उन्मत्त
unmatta
In Sanskrit, the word for mad is उन्मत्त (unmatta).
The word उन्मत्त primarily describes someone who is driven mad by passion, intoxication or madness. While it can be used to mean angry in certain contexts, its core sense relates to a state of being crazed or intoxicated.
Meaning: angry (adj)
Which one should you use?
The term प्रकुपित is used specifically to express being mad, angry or enraged in a formal manner.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, उन्मत्त must agree in gender, number and case with the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
unmatta
Did you know?
- In classical Indian poetry, उन्मत्त is often used to describe the 'madness' of divine love or spiritual ecstasy rather than a medical condition.
- The prefix उद्- in उन्मत्त acts as an intensifier, meaning 'upwards' or 'out of', suggesting a state that has 'burst forth' from a person.
- The word मत्त is used in many compound words in Sanskrit to describe a state of being 'full' or 'overflowing' with a specific quality.
Examples in context
- प्रकुपित: भवान् (prakupita: bhavan)You are mad
- मूर्ख: असि (moorkha: asi)You are foolish/mad
Example conversation
Isha and Ishan are discussing their father's mood.
- ईशा Ishaकिं जनकः उन्मत्तः अस्ति।kiṃ janakaḥ unmattah asti.Is father angry?
- इशान Ishanआम्, सः अतीव क्रुद्धः अस्ति।ām, saḥ atīva kruddhah asti.Yes, he is very furious.
- ईशा Ishaकथं सः उन्मत्तः अभवत्।kathaṃ saḥ unmattah abhavat.How did he become angry?
- इशान Ishanतस्य कार्यं न समाप्तम्।tasya kāryaṃ na samāptam.His work is not finished.
