जीवन्त
jeevanta
The English phrase vibrant is translated into Sanskrit as जीवन्त (jeevanta).
The adjective is used to describe something that is lively and vigorous.
Meaning: lively and vigorous (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the root jiv (to live), meaning full of life or living.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine plural form is जीवन्तः (jeevantaḥ) and the feminine form is जीवन्ती (jeevantī).
How do you pronounce it?
jeevanta
Did you know?
- The root jiv also forms the word जीव (jīva), which refers to an individual living soul and is the basis for the term 'Jiva' used in global yoga and meditation circles.
- The word जीवन्त belongs to a class of adjectives called 'participles' that act like both verbs and adjectives simultaneously.
- While 'vibrant' in English often describes colors, a Sanskrit speaker might use जीवन्त to describe a person's very essence or breath of life.
Examples in context
- एषः जीवन्तः उत्सवः अस्ति।eṣaḥ jīvantaḥ utsavaḥ asti.This is a vibrant festival.
- तत्र जीवन्ताः वृक्षाः सन्ति।tatra jīvantāḥ vṛkṣāḥ santi.There are vibrant trees there.
Example conversation
Meera and Ishan are visiting a local festival.
- मीरा Miraपश्य इशान, एतत उत्सवं कियत् जीवन्तम् अस्ति!paśya iśāna, etat utsavaṃ kiyat jīvantam asti!Look Ishan, how vibrant this festival is!
- इशान Ishanआम् मीरा, अत्र सर्वे प्रसन्नाः सन्ति।ām mīrā, atra sarve prasannāḥ santi.Yes Meera, everyone is happy here.
- मीरा Miraसंगीतं अपि अतीव जीवन्तम् अस्ति।saṅgītaṃ api atīva jīvantam asti.The music is also very vibrant.
- इशान Ishanसत्यम्, एतत् स्थानं मनः हरति।satyam, etat sthānaṃ manaḥ harati.True, this place captures the heart.
