मल्लिकापुष्पम्
mallikāpuṣpam
The phrase for jasmine flower in Sanskrit is मल्लिकापुष्पम् (mallikāpuṣpam).
The term refers to the blossom of a jasmine plant. You can use मल्लिका to refer specifically to the jasmine flower or the Jasminum genus of plants.
What does it mean word for word?
मल्लिकापुष्पम् is a compound of मल्लिका (jasmine) and पुष्पम् (flower).
Which one should you use?
While मल्लिकापुष्पम् is the full compound, मल्लिका can be used on its own to refer to the jasmine plant or the flower itself.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form मल्लिकापुष्पम् ends in -am, which is the standard neuter singular nominative/accusative ending in Sanskrit.
How do you pronounce it?
mallikāpuṣpam
Did you know?
- In classical poetry, मल्लिका is used as a metaphor to describe the white skin of a woman, associating the flower's color with physical and spiritual purity.
- According to Ayurvedic tradition, the मल्लिका is classified as having 'cooling' properties and is used in medicines to treat fevers.
- While 'jasmine' is a general term in English, मल्लिका refers to a specific variety, as Sanskrit possesses multiple distinct words for different types of jasmine.
Examples in context
- एतत् मल्लिकापुष्पम् अस्ति।etat mallikāpuṣpam asti.This is a jasmine flower.
- मल्लिकापुष्पम् श्वेतवर्णीयम् अस्ति।mallikāpuṣpam śvetavarṇīyam asti.The jasmine flower is white.
Example conversation
Kavya and Aryan are in a garden.
- काव्या Kavyaआर्यन, पश्य मल्लिकापुष्पम्!Āryan, paśya mallikāpuṣpam!Aryan, look at the jasmine flower!
- आर्यन Aryanआम्, तत् अति श्वेतम् अस्ति।ām, tat ati śvetam asti.Yes, it is very white.
- काव्या Kavyaकिं भवान् मल्लिकापुष्पम् इच्छति?kiṃ bhavān mallikāpuṣpam icchati?Do you want a jasmine flower?
- आर्यन Aryanईशं, धन्यवादः काव्या।īśaṃ, dhanyavādaḥ kāvyā.Yes, thank you Kavya.
