anulobhayati

 "Anulobhayati" in Sanskrit is derived from the root verb लोभ् (lubh), meaning "to desire" or "to attract," with the prefix अनु (anu) indicating repetition, following, or imitation, hence it generally means "to desire after," "to covet in imitation," or "to follow in desire."

Etymology and Components

• Root verb: लोभ् (lubh) – meaning "to desire," "to long for," "to entice"
• or "to attract"

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• Form: लोभयति (lobhayati) – the causative form of the root लोभ्, 
• meaning "causes to desire" or "entices"

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• Prefix: अनु (anu) – generally indicates "following," "after," or "in 
• sequence," modifying the base meaning to indicate a desire that 
• follows or is imitated.
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Thus, अनुलोभयति (anulobhayati) literally connotes “to seek or desire 

after someone or something,” “to emulate desire,” or “to covet in

imitation.” This usage is consistent with classical Sanskrit dictionaries

and literature

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Grammatical Notes

• The verb is class 10 causative, typical for verbs ending in -ayati, 
• where the root is intensified or made causative

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• The prefix anu can slightly modify the action, suggesting continuity,
• succession, or imitation.
• It can be conjugated like other class 10 causative verbs, for example:
  • Present Indicative 3rd person singular: अनुलोभयति (anulobhayati) 
  • – "he/she/it desires after"
  • Infinitive: अनुलोभयितुम् (anulobhayitum) – "to desire after"

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Usage in Literature

While the exact occurrences of anulobhayati are rare compared to

lobhayati, Sanskrit literature often applies such causative-prefixed

constructions in texts describing human desires, moral caution, and 

ethical instruction, emphasizing how one may follow or imitate desires, 

sometimes with a nuance of temptation or covetousness

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In summary, anulobhayati combines the idea of desire with the prefix 

anu, giving the sense of following, imitating, or pursuing desire, 

which is consistent with the deeper grammatical and literary 

patterns of Sanskrit verbs.