त्वयि अनुरक्तोऽस्मि
tvayi anurakto'smi
To say "I love you" in Sanskrit, a man says त्वयि अनुरक्तोऽस्मि (tvayi anurakto'smi) and a woman says त्वयि अनुरक्तास्मि (tvayi anuraktāsmi).
This phrase is used as an affirmation of romantic feeling.
Meaning: affirmation of romantic feeling (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
त्वयि (tvayi) is "in you", the locative of त्वम्, and अनुरक्तः (anuraktaḥ) means "attached, in love". अस्मि (asmi) is "I am", so the whole says "I am in love with you". अनुरक्त comes from the prefix anu- and the root raj, "to be coloured", so love is pictured as being dyed by someone.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb anu-raj takes the person loved in the locative case (त्वयि), not the accusative. The participle agrees with the speaker: अनुरक्तः for a man, अनुरक्ता for a woman. By sandhi अनुरक्तः अस्मि is written अनुरक्तोऽस्मि.
How do you pronounce it?
tvayi anurakto'smi
Did you know?
- Because the root implies being 'colored', the verb can carry a connotation of being deeply permeated or dyed by the beloved, much like cloth in a dye.
- In classical Sanskrit, the word for love can be split into raga for passionate desire and sneha for a more tender, affectionate love. Using the root raj in अनुरक्त specifically evokes the idea of being 'colored' or stained by passion.
- The root raj is also the basis for words meaning 'to shine' or 'to be brilliant', implying that to love someone is to be illuminated by them.
Examples in context
- सर्वात्मना त्वयि अनुरक्तास्मि।sarvātmanā tvayi anuraktāsmi.I love you with all my heart.
Example conversation
A couple is walking through a garden at sunset.
- मीरा Miraइशान, त्वयि अनुरक्तास्मि।Iśāna, tvayi anuraktāsmi.Ishan, I love you.
- इशान Ishanमीरे, अहम् अपि त्वयि अनुरक्तोऽस्मि।Mīre, aham api tvayi anurakto'smi.Meera, I love you too.
- मीरा Miraत्वं मम सर्वस्वम्।tvaṃ mama sarvasvam.You are my everything.
- इशान Ishanतव वचनानि सुखदानि।tava vacanāni sukhadāni.Your words bring me joy.
