अजेय
ajeya
The English word "invincible" is translated into Sanskrit as अजेय (ajeya), meaning impossible to defeat, destroy or kill. Wiktionary also lists अषाढ (aṣāḍha) and दुराधर (durādhara).
Meaning: impossible to defeat, destroy or kill (adj)
Ways to say it
| Sanskrit | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| अजेय | ajeya | |
| अषाढ | aṣāḍha | /ɐ́.ʂɑː.ɖʱɐ/ (Vedic) /ɐ.ʂɑː.ɖʱɐ/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
| दुराधर | durādhara | |
| दुराधर्ष | durādharṣa | |
| दुर्जय | durjaya | |
| अजित | ajita |
What does it mean word for word?
The word दुर्जय is composed of the prefix dur- (difficult/bad) and the root ji (to conquer), meaning "difficult to conquer". The word अजित is the past participle form of the root ji (to conquer), meaning "one who has not been conquered".
Which one should you use?
While अजेय emphasizes the impossibility of being conquered (unconquerable), अजित emphasizes the state of having already remained undefeated (undefeated).
How do you pronounce it?
ajeya
Did you know?
- The term दुराधर describes someone who is impossible to hold or restrain, shifting the meaning of 'invincible' from combat to a lack of restraint.
- The form अषाढ is an etymological outlier compared to the other forms, as it stems from a different Proto-Indo-European root than the others.
- While English uses 'invincible' as a general adjective, the Sanskrit forms like अजित function as much as proper names or titles for deities and heroes as they do for descriptions.
Examples in context
- सः अजेयः योद्धा अस्ति।saḥ ajeyaḥ yoddhā asti.He is an invincible warrior.
- इदं अजेयम् दुर्गम् अस्ति।idaṃ ajeyam durgam asti.This is an invincible fort.
- तेषां शक्तिः अजेया अस्ति।teṣāṃ śaktiḥ ajeyā asti.Their power is invincible.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a legendary king's strength.
- विवान Vivaanकिं राजा वास्तवतः अजेयः अस्ति?kiṃ rājā vāstavataḥ ajeyaḥ asti?Is the king really invincible?
- ईशा Ishaआम्, तस्य साहसम् अजेयम् अस्ति।ām, tasya sāhasam ajeyam asti.Yes, his courage is invincible.
- विवान Vivaanतर्हि तं केन जेतुं शक्यते?tarhi taṃ kena jetuṃ śakyate?Then how can he be defeated?
- ईशा Ishaकेनापि न, विवान, सः अजेयः अस्ति।kenāpi na, vivāna, saḥ ajeyaḥ asti.By no one, Vivan, he is invincible.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “invincible” translations and entries अषाढ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
