“prītyāsmān” (प्रीत्यास्मान्) translates to “out of our
pleasure,” “for our delight,” or “with affection from us”
in Sanskrit, reflecting an expression of goodwill, joy,
or favour offered by the speaker.
Breakdown of the word
- प्रीति (prīti): means pleasure, joy, delight, affection, or love.
- This is a feminine noun commonly used in classical and Vedic Sanskrit.
- आ (ā): a prefix sometimes denoting nearness or intensification,
- though here it contributes to grammatical composition.
- स्: part of the compound construction, connecting the root words.
- मान् (mān): an indeclinable or pronominal suffix meaning us or
- from us, as part of the instrumental case (either directly or via
- sandhi combination).
Contextual Meaning
Usage Notes
- It is often employed with verbs that imply giving, offering, or
- invoking blessings.
- The compound is instrumental in tone, showing the source
- of joy or affection as attached to the speaker(s).
- Grammatically, it is a samāsa (compound word) combining
- a noun (prīti) with a pronoun or reference to the agent (asmān).
Alternative Renderings
- With our pleasure
- For our delight
- Out of our goodwill or affection
dictionaries and commentaries ( ) and can be cross-referenced in online Sanskrit dictionaries such as Lexilogos,
Bhaktivedanta.org, or academic Sanskrit lexicons.
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