मूलम्
mūlam
The Sanskrit word for "root" (part of a plant) is मूलम् (mūlam).
मूलम् is used to refer to the part of a plant that grows underground.
Meaning: part of a plant (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
mūlam
Did you know?
- In Sanskrit grammar, the 'root' of a verb is called a धातु, which means 'metal' or 'element', rather than using मूलम्.
- In certain spiritual contexts, मूलम् refers to the 'root' chakra, the first of the seven energy centers located at the base of the spine.
- The word मूलम् is a direct ancestor of the English word 'root' through a long chain of Indo-European languages, making them cognates.
Examples in context
- एतत् पुष्पस्य मूलम्।etat puṣpasya mūlam.This is the root of the flower.
- मूलम् जलं गृह्णाति।mūlam jalaṃ gṛhṇāti.The root takes in water.
Example conversation
Aryan and Kavya are observing a small plant in a garden.
- आर्यन Aryanकाव्ये, पश्य, एतत् मूलम्।Kāvye, paśya, etat mūlam.Kavya, look, this is the root.
- काव्या Kavyaआर्य, मूलं लघु अस्ति।Ārya, mūlaṃ laghu asti.Aryan, the root is small.
- आर्यन Aryanकिं मूलम् शक्तिशालि अस्ति?Kiṃ mūlam śaktiśāli asti?Is the root strong?
- काव्या Kavyaआम्, एतत् मूलम् बलं ददाति।Ām, etat mūlam balaṃ dadāti.Yes, this root provides strength.
