भ्रमति
bhramati
The Sanskrit verb for "roam" is भ्रमति (bhramati).
The term is used to describe the action of wandering freely.
Meaning: wander freely (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form भ्रमति is the third-person singular present indicative active form. If you need to refer to multiple people wandering, use the third-person plural form भ्रमन्ति. To express the past tense "roamed", you can use the perfect participle form भ्रमितवान्.
How do you pronounce it?
bhramati
Did you know?
- In Sanskrit, the concept of roaming is often linked to the word माया (māyā), as the world is viewed as a deceptive place where the soul wanders in ignorance.
- While भ्रमति means to roam or wander, it is also the root of the modern Hindi word भ्रम (bhram), which means 'illusion' or 'confusion'.
- The word भ्रमति can describe the movements of a bee between flowers. This specific use highlights a wandering that is purposeful and driven by attraction.
Examples in context
- वनं भ्रमति।vanaṃ bhramati.He wanders in the forest.
- बालकः उद्याने भ्रमति।bālakaḥ udyāne bhramati.The boy wanders in the garden.
- सिंहः नगरे भ्रमति।siṃhaḥ nagare bhramati.The lion wanders in the city.
Example conversation
Mira and Ishan are talking about a deer in the park.
- मीरा Miraपश्य, मृगः अत्र भ्रमति।paśya, mṛgaḥ atra bhramati.Look, the deer is roaming here.
- इशान Ishanआम्, सः अतीव सुन्दरः अस्ति।ām, saḥ atīva sundaraḥ asti.Yes, it is very beautiful.
- मीरा Miraकिम् सः सदा अत्रैव भ्रमति?kim saḥ sadā atraiva bhramati?Does it always roam right here?
- इशान Ishanसंभवतः, सः अत्रैव वसति।sambhavataḥ, saḥ atraiva vasati.Probably, it lives right here.
