apapare

 In Sanskrit, "apapare" (अपपरे) is a perfect tense form meaning "I went away" or "I departed," derived from the root verb √i, commonly cited in the Ṛg-veda [x.83.5].

Etymology and Form

Apapare is composed of the prefix "apa-", which generally conveys separation, 

motion away, or distancing, and the verb root "i", meaning "to go" or

"to move"

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"apa-pareto asmi" translates as "I have gone away" or "I departed",

indicating a completed action of moving away or leaving

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The prefix apa- is widely used in Sanskrit to express motion away

from a point, removal, or absence, and it appears in multiple Vedic 

contexts to denote physical or metaphorical separation

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Usage in Texts

In the Ṛg-veda, the term appears in hymns and ritual texts to describe 

movement, withdrawal, or spiritual departure. It demonstrates how 

Sanskrit grammar articulates tense, person, and aspect: the use of 

the perfect tense emphasizes the completion of the action rather

than its ongoing process

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Related Terms

Apa (आप): the base prefix meaning "away from" or "off" as well as 

"water" in some philosophical or ritual contexts

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Pare: referring to moving or going to another place, forming compounds 

with verbs to express motion

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These components combine in apapare, giving both the literal sense 

of departure and a nuanced usage in sacred texts.

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Summary

Apapare is a Sanskrit verb form meaning “I went away” or 

“I have departed,” used primarily in perfect tense to indicate a 

completed action of moving away. Its structure reflects classical 

Sanskrit morphology, combining the prefix apa- (away) with the

root i (to go)

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. It is found in Vedic hymns,

indicating both physical and symbolic movement or separation.