उत्तिष्ठ
The English phrase "stand up" is translated into Sanskrit as उत्तिष्ठ.
उत्तिष्ठ is used to express the action of rising from a sitting position.
Meaning: rise from a sitting position (verb)
Did you know?
- The root स्था inside उत्तिष्ठ is the ancient ancestor of the English word 'stand'. Both languages share a common prehistoric source called Proto-Indo-European.
- In ancient Sanskrit texts, the command to 'stand up' was often a metaphorical call to action for spiritual awakening or mental clarity.
- The prefix ut (from ud) means 'up', so उत्तिष्ठ is literally 'stand up'.
Examples in context
- युवाम् उत्तिष्ठतम्।Both of you, stand up.
- त्वं उत्तिष्ठ।tvaṃ uttiṣṭha.You, stand up.
- अत्र उत्तिष्ठ।atra uttiṣṭha.Stand up here.
- बालक, शीघ्रं उत्तिष्ठ!bālaka, śīghraṃ uttiṣṭha!Boy, stand up quickly!
Example conversation
Aditya and Kavya are in a classroom.
- आदित्य Adityaकाव्ये, कृपया उत्तिष्ठ।kāvye, kṛpayā uttiṣṭha.Kavya, please stand up.
- काव्या Kavyaकिं कारणम्, आदित्य?kiṃ kāraṇam, āditya?What is the reason, Aditya?
- आदित्य Adityaशिक्षकः आगच्छति।śikṣakaḥ āgacchati.The teacher is coming.
- काव्या Kavyaअहम् उत्तिष्ठामि।aham uttiṣṭhāmi.I am standing up.
