"Gacchataḥ" (गच्छतः) is the third person dual form
of the verb root 'gam' (गम्), meaning "to go," and
translates as “they two go” or “the two are going”
in English.
Grammatical Explanation
- Verb Root: The word comes from the Sanskrit root
- गम् (gam), which means "to go" or "to move."
- Comparison with Other Forms:
- गच्छति (gacchati): singular, "he/she/it goes"
- गच्छतः (gacchataḥ): dual, "they (two) go"
- 3 Sources
Usage in Sentences
- Example in dual form:
- Example in epic context:
- 2 Sources
Summary
- Meaning: "They two go" or "the two are going"
- Root verb: gam (to go)
- Tense: Present
- Number: Dual (for two subjects)
- Person: Third person (he/she/they)
- 4 Sources
This verb form is important in Sanskrit grammar as it allows
precise expression for exactly two people or things performing
an action, which differentiates it from singular or plural verb forms.
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