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उपसर्गः (upasargaH) (prefix)





Today we would learn about prefixes.



A prefix in Sanskrit is called उपसर्गः (upasargaH).



Some points to note about उपसर्गः (upasargaH)

• उपसर्गः (upasargaH) is prefixed to a verb
• The meaning of a root can change with a prefix
• Roots can change from Atmanepada to Parasmaipada and also vice versa
• There are 22 known उपसर्गः (upasargaH)
• The usage is not limited to just one at a time, more than one उपसर्गः (upasargaH) can be used at the same time.

Let's take an interesting example.

नयति(nayati) can mean "to carry".

If the prefix परि(pari)  is added to नयति(nayati) it becomes परिणयति(pariNayati).

परिणयति(pariNayati) means "to marry"

Eg:

लोकयानं जनान् नयति (lokayAnaM janAn nayati) =The bus carries people

रविः देवी परिणयति (raviH devI pariNayati)=Ravi marries Devi.

Well, come to think of it is the act of carrying and the act of marrying related?

Yes it is because the Brave Hearted does carry away the bride isn't it? (Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge)