पुष्पदल
puṣpadala
To say "petal" in Sanskrit, use पुष्पदल (puṣpadala) or पलाश (palāśa). If unsure, use पुष्पदल.
Meaning: one of the component parts of the corolla of a flower (noun)
Ways to say it
| Sanskrit | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| पुष्पदल | puṣpadala | ||
| पलाश | palāśa | /pɐ.lɑː.ɕɐ/ (Vedic) /pɐ.l̪ɑː.ɕɐ/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
neuter |
पुष्पदल names one of the separate parts of the corolla of a flower.
What does it mean word for word?
पुष्पदल is a compound of puṣpa, meaning flower and dala, meaning leaf or petal.
How does it change in a sentence?
पुष्पदल is often used in its neuter singular form पुष्पदलम्. पलाश is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
It is romanized as puṣpadala.
Did you know?
- The concept of the 'lotus petal' is central to Indian iconography, where the 'lotus petal' shape defines the architecture of many ancient temples and the halos of deities.
- While पुष्पदल is a general compound, the word पलाश can also refer to a specific type of flowering tree, the Flame of the Forest, whose petals are famously bright orange.
- The term dala used in पुष्पदल does not just mean a flower petal, but can also refer to a 'leaf', a 'slice', or even a 'wing' of an insect.
Examples in context
- एतद् पुष्पदल रक्तवर्णम् अस्ति।etad puṣpadala raktavarṇam asti.This petal is red in color.
Example conversation
Ishaan and Meera are looking at a flower in a garden.
- इशान Ishanमीरा, इदं पुष्पदलं पश्य।Mīrā, idaṃ puṣpadalaṃ paśya.Meera, look at this flower petal.
- मीरा Miraईशान, एतत् अतीव सुन्दरम् अस्ति।Īśāna, etat atīva sundaram asti.Ishaan, this is very beautiful.
- इशान Ishanकिं तव समीपे अन्यत् पुष्पदलं अस्ति?kiṃ tava samīpe anyat puṣpadalaṃ asti?Do you have another flower petal with you?
- मीरा Miraन, मयि नास्ति।na, mayi nāsti.No, I do not have one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “petal” translations and entries पलाश, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
