आरम्भ
ārambhá/ɑː.ɾɐm.bʱɐ́/
The Sanskrit word for "start" is आरम्भ (ārambhá).
Meaning: to begin (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced ārambhá. It consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In traditional Indian arts, a 'start' is often marked by श्रीगणेश 'Shri Ganesh', referring to the god Ganesha who is the remover of obstacles.
- The root of आरम्भ is connected to the idea of 'throwing' or 'launching' something forward, suggesting that starting an action is like a physical cast.
- While आरम्भ means to start, the concept of 'starting over' in Sanskrit often involves the idea of rebirth or cyclic renewal rather than a linear restart.
Example conversation
Aditya and Kavya are discussing starting a new project in a classroom.
- आदित्य Adityaकाव्ये, किं वदसि?Kāvye, kiṃ vadasi?Kavya, what are you saying?
- काव्या Kavyaअहं कार्यम् आरब्धुम् इच्छामि।ahaṃ kāryam ārabdhum icchāmi.I want to start the work.
- आदित्य Adityaअस्तु, आरम्भं कुरु।astu, ārambhaṃ kuru.Fine, start it.
- काव्या Kavyaधन्यवादः, आदित्य!dhanyavādaḥ, Āditya!Thank you, Aditya!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry आरम्भ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries आरम्भ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
