विशाल
viśāla
The English word "vast" translates to Sanskrit as विशाल (viśāla).
विशाल is an adjective used to describe something that is very large or wide, whether in a literal physical sense or in a figurative sense.
Meaning: very large or wide (literally or figuratively) (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is viśāla.
Did you know?
- The word विशाल is likely a compound of वि, meaning 'away', and शाल, meaning 'enclosure' or 'wall'.
- The concept of vastness in Sanskrit is frequently used to describe akasha, the ether or fifth element that fills all empty space in the universe.
- In a spiritual context, विशाल describes the soul or the divine as being completely beyond all boundaries and limits.
Examples in context
- आकाशः विशालः अस्ति।ākāśaḥ viśālaḥ asti.The sky is vast.
- एषः विशालः उद्यानः अस्ति।eṣaḥ viśālaḥ udyānaḥ asti.This is a vast garden.
- तस्य ज्ञानं विशालम् अस्ति।tasya jñānaṃ viśālam asti.His knowledge is vast.
Example conversation
Ishan and Meera are looking at a large painting of a landscape.
- इशान Ishanपश्य मीरा, एतत् चित्रं विशालं अस्ति।paśya mīrā, etat citraṃ viśālaṃ asti.Look Meera, this painting is vast.
- मीरा Miraआम् इशान, एतत् अति सुन्दरम् अस्ति।ām iśāna, etat ati sundaram asti.Yes Ishan, this is very beautiful.
- इशान Ishanअत्र विशालः पर्वतः दृश्यते।atra viśālaḥ parvataḥ dṛśyate.A vast mountain is seen here.
- मीरा Miraएतत् वास्तवमेव अद्भुतम् अस्ति।etat vāstavameva adbhutam asti.This is truly wonderful.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries विशाल, CC BY-SA 4.0.
