naraḥ śrāmyati

 The Sanskrit phrase “naraḥ śrāmyati” translates 

to “the man becomes tired” or “a human being 

is fatigued.”

Breakdown of the phrase

• naraḥ (नरः): This is the nominative singular form of nara, meaning “man,” 
• “person,” or “human being”

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   . In classical Sanskrit literature,
• it can refer to any human, sometimes symbolizing a devotee 
• or seeker in spiritual texts 

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• śrāmyati (श्राम्यति): This is a verb in the present imperfective 
• form, 3rd person singular, meaning “becomes tired,” “grows
• weary,” or “experiences fatigue”

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   . It refers to the natural 
• physical or mental weariness of a person.
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Combined meaning

When combined, “naraḥ śrāmyati” literally conveys the idea that

a person or man becomes tired or fatigued. Depending on the 

context, it can emphasize physical exhaustion, mental strain, 

or the limitations of human effort in classical or spiritual literature. 

For example, in philosophical texts such as the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, 

words like naraḥ can represent the human devotee, and expressions 

of weariness underscore the need for guidance or divine support 

during spiritual practices 

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Contextual usage

• In literary texts, it may describe someone growing weary from 
• effort or penance.
• Philosophically, it may imply the inevitable fatigue of human 
• endeavor, suggesting reliance on wisdom, discipleship, or divine aid.
• Grammatically, naraḥ is the subject (nominative singular), and 
• śrāmyati is the present tense verb agreeing with it 

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Thus, “naraḥ śrāmyati” conveys both a literal and symbolic sense 

of human fatigue in Sanskrit writing.