बहु सम्यक्
bahu samyak
The Sanskrit phrase for "very nice" is बहु सम्यक् (bahu samyak).
This phrase is used as an expression to describe something that is of high quality or very pleasing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses an adverbial construction where 'bahu' modifies the adverb 'samyak' to intensify the sense of quality or correctness.
How do you pronounce it?
bahu samyak
Did you know?
- The word सम्यक् is often used in Buddhist texts to describe the 'Right Path', where 'right' means perfectly aligned with truth rather than just 'correct'.
- The word बहु is a cognate of the Ancient Greek word παχύς, which means 'thick' or 'large'.
- Because सम्यक् relates to the idea of 'correctness', using this phrase to mean 'very nice' also implies that the object is 'exactly as it should be'.
Examples in context
- इदं बहु सम्यक् अस्ति।idaṃ bahu samyak asti.This is very nice.
- एतत् कार्यं बहु सम्यक् अस्ति।etat kāryaṃ bahu samyak asti.This work is very nice.
Example conversation
Ishan and Kavya are looking at a painting.
- इशान Ishanकाव्या, एतद् चित्रं पश्य।Kāvyā, etad citram paśya.Kavya, look at this painting.
- काव्या Kavyaअहो, इदं बहु सम्यक् अस्ति!aho, idam bahu samyak asti!Oh, this is very nice!
- इशान Ishanकिं तव इष्टं?kiṃ tava iṣṭam?Do you like it?
- काव्या Kavyaआम्, एतद् अति सुन्दरम्।ām, etad ati sundaram.Yes, this is very beautiful.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries बहु, सम्यक्, CC BY-SA 4.0.
