वसन्त
vasanta/ʋɐ.sɐn.tɐ́/masculine
The English word spring is translated into Sanskrit as वसन्त (vasanta). Wiktionary also lists कुसुमाकर (kusumākara).
Meaning: season between winter and summer in temperate climates (noun)
Ways to say it
| Sanskrit | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| वसन्त | vasanta | /ʋɐ.sɐn.tɐ́/ (Vedic) /ʋɐ.s̪ɐn̪.t̪ɐ/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
masculine |
| कुसुमाकर | kusumākara | masculine |
In Sanskrit, the word for spring refers to the season between winter and summer in temperate climates.
What does it mean word for word?
The form कुसुमाकर is a compound word. It is composed of kusuma, meaning 'flower' and ākara, meaning 'maker' or 'source', literally translating to 'maker of flowers'.
Which one should you use?
While both वसन्त and कुसुमाकर refer to spring, वसन्त is the standard term for the season. In contrast, कुसुमाकर is a more poetic or descriptive term that focuses specifically on the blooming.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'in spring', use the locative singular form वसन्ते.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ʋɐ.sɐn.tɐ́/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- Ancient Sanskrit texts divide the year into six seasons rather than four, placing वसन्त as the first of the cycle.
- The Sanskrit term for spring is part of a massive family of cognates that includes the Old Norse word 'vár'.
- Sanskrit literature frequently pairs वसन्त with the 'Cuckoo' bird, as the song of the cuckoo is considered the definitive auditory signal that spring has arrived.
Examples in context
- वसन्त ऋतुः आगच्छति।vasanta ṛtuḥ āgacchati.Spring season is coming.
- वसन्तकालः अति सुन्दरः अस्ति।vasantakālaḥ ati sundaraḥ asti.The spring time is very beautiful.
- अस्मिन् वसन्ते पुष्पाणि विकसन्ति।asmin vasante puṣpāṇi vikasanti.Flowers bloom in this spring.
Example conversation
Aryan and Isha are talking about the weather in the garden.
- आर्यन Aryanकिम् अयं वसन्त ऋतुः अस्ति?kim ayaṃ vasanta ṛtuḥ astiIs this the spring season?
- ईशा Ishaआम्, वसन्तः आरभ्यते।ām, vasantaḥ ārabhyateYes, spring is beginning.
- आर्यन Aryanपश्य, वृक्षे नूतनपत्राणि सन्ति।paśya, vṛkṣe nūtanapatrāṇi santiLook, there are new leaves on the tree.
- ईशा Ishaवसन्ते प्रकृतिः रमणीया भवति।vasante prakṛtiḥ ramaṇīyā bhavatiNature becomes lovely in spring.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spring” translations and entries वसन्त, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries वसन्त, CC BY-SA 4.0.
