anudru

 The Sanskrit term "anudru" primarily means “to run after, to follow, to accompany, or to pursue” and can also imply “to recite rapidly.”

Definitions and Usage

To run after, follow, or accompany: The word is often used in contexts 

where someone or something is following or keeping pace with

 another entity 

To chase or pursue: It can denote active pursuit, whether literally or 

metaphorically 

To run over in reciting: In literary or Vedic contexts, it also refers to 

the act of reciting or running through a text quickly, as seen 

in Aitareya Brāhmaṇa 

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Etymology

The word “anudru” is a compound of two Sanskrit elements:

• “anu” (अनु): meaning “after” or “following”
• “dru” (द्रु): derived from a root meaning “to run” or “to move swiftly”

Thus, literally, "anudru" conveys the idea of running after or following 

something closely 

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Example in Literature

An example citation from the classical text Śiśupālavadha (5.59)

illustrates its usage:

• अश्वेति विद्रुतमनुद्रवताश्वमन्यम् (aśveti vidrutamanudravatāśvamanyam) — 
• here, “anudru” relates to the act of following or running after the horse 

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Summary

In Sanskrit, “anudru” is a versatile word used for various forms of 

following or pursuing, whether physically following someone, 

accompanying them, or rapidly going through recitations. Its usage

can be literal, as in movement, or technical, as in textual or ritual contexts. 

The term embodies motion, consistency, and the concept of staying

close to a preceding object or path 

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