“Uktaṁ” in Sanskrit generally means “said,” “spoken,”
or “declared,” and is the neuter singular form of the
past participle of the verb ‘√vac’ (to speak).
Grammatical Explanation
- Root Verb: √vac (to speak, to say)
- Participle Form: uktaṁ is the past passive participle (PPP),
- neuter singular form.
- Function in a sentence: It is often used to indicate something
- that has been spoken or declared, similar to the English phrase
- “it was said” or “thus spoken.”
- Declensions:
- Masculine: uktaḥ
- Feminine: uktā
- Neuter: uktaṁ
Usage in Literature
In classical Sanskrit texts, uktaṁ frequently appears to introduce
statements or quotations attributed to a speaker, deity, or sage.
For example, in the Śrīmad Bhagavatam Canto 10, the phrase
appears as:
uktaṁ purastād etat te caidyaḥ siddhiṁ yathā gataḥ
Common Contexts
- In epic and Purāṇic literature to mark narration of divine dialogue.
- In grammatical texts to indicate reported or acknowledged speech.
- Often occurs in compound phrases like iti uktaṁ (“thus it was
- said”) in scripture and scholastic commentary.
Summary
- Word: uktaṁ (उक्तं)
- Meaning: said, spoken, declared
- Part of Speech: past participle (neuter singular) from √vac
- 3 Sources
This understanding helps when reading classical works like the
Bhagavad-gītā, Mahābhārata, or Purāṇas, where uktaṁ frequently
introduces spoken wisdom or narratives.
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