śrāntiḥ

 In Sanskrit, śrāntiḥ (श्रान्तिः) primarily means weariness, 

fatigue, or exhaustion, expressing the state of being tired 

or weary from physical, mental, or emotional exertion.

Sanskrit Definition

The term śrāntiḥ is derived from the root śram, which means “to toil, 

be weary, or exert effort,” combined with the feminine suffix -ti 

to form śrānti (feminine noun) 

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. In its usage, 

it denotes:

• Fatigue or exhaustion from work or exertion
• Weariness of the body or mind
• A general sense of tiredness or languor after effort

The grammatical form śrāntiḥ is the nominative singular of the 

feminine noun śrānti.

Related Usage in Indian Languages

This Sanskrit term has influenced and appears in various Indic 

languages:

• Marathi: śrānti (श्रांति) – weariness, tiredness, or fatigue 

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• Hindi: śrānti (श्रांति) – tiredness, weariness, exhaustion; adjectival 
• use: tiring or arduous 

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• Tamil: śrānti (ஶ்ராந்தி) – fatigue, tiredness 

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• Kannada: śrānti (ಶ್ರಾಂತಿ) – weariness from bodily or mental 
• exertion, tiredness 

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• Nepali: śrānti (श्रान्ति) – fatigue, exertion, hard work 

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Contextual Application

In classical Sanskrit literature, śrāntiḥ can describe physical fatigue 

after travel or labor, mental exhaustion from prolonged concentration 

or duties, and emotional weariness in poetic or philosophical contexts. 

The word is often used to convey a natural cessation of energy 

or strength and may appear in epic texts, Vedic hymns, and Ayurvedic 

literature when discussing body states 

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In summary, śrāntiḥ encapsulates the universal human experience 

of fatigue, both physical and mental, and has been preserved across 

several Indian languages with similar meanings.