udadhiṁ prati jalāni dravanti

 The phrase "udadhiṁ prati jalāni dravanti" can be translated as "Waters flow toward the ocean" in English, conveying the natural movement or tendency of rivers or water bodies to merge into the sea.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

• udadhiṁ (उदधिं): Accusative singular of udadhi, meaning ocean or sea

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• It indicates the target or direction toward which something moves.
• prati (प्रतिः / प्रति): A preposition meaning towards, in the direction of, 
• or facing

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• jalāni (जलानि): Plural of jala, meaning waters or streams

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• dravanti (द्रवन्ति): Third-person plural present tense of the verb dravati,
• meaning flow, move, or run

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Literal Translation

Putting these elements together:

"udalhiṁ prati jalāni dravanti" → "waters flow toward the ocean."

Contextual or Poetic Significance

In classical Sanskrit literature, this phrase can evoke:

• The natural law: Rivers inevitably flow to the sea, symbolizing destiny or 
• the inherent tendency of things.
• Philosophical metaphor: It can represent the idea of all beings returning
• to the ultimate source or the unity of individual existence with the cosmic 
• whole, often used in spiritual or poetic texts.
• Literary imagery: Poets and sages may employ this phrase to describe 
• the ceaseless motion of life, the flow of time, or eventual reunion.

Thus, the phrase is both grammatically straightforward and rich 

in metaphorical or symbolic meaning in Sanskrit literature 

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