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Sanskrit Vocabulary - Fruits

Hi Sanskrit learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn some of the most common fruits in Sanskrit. Knowing the names of fruits in a language is essential to communicate with locals and broaden your vocabulary. So let's get started! Don't forget to check out the useful links at the end of the lesson.

Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Family & How to Say Hello and Greetings.

Fruits in Sanskrit

To learn the names of fruits in Sanskrit, we need to start with the word for fruit. The word for fruit in Sanskrit is "phala" (फल). Here are some of the most common fruits in Sanskrit:

Sanskrit	Pronunciation	English
अंगूरः	aṅgūraḥ	Grapes
अम्रम्	amram	Mango
कर्पूरन्तः	karpūrantah	Avocado
कलञ्जरः	kalanjaraḥ	Pineapple
खर्बूजम्	kharbūjam	Watermelon
चेरण्डः	cheerandah	Jackfruit
जम्बूफलम्	jambūphalam	Jambu fruit (Jambul)
तामरः	tāmaraḥ	Date
तरबुजम्	tarabujam	Cantaloupe
द्राक्षाफलम्	drākṣāphalam	Grapefruit
नारङ्गः	nāraṅgaḥ	Orange
पामृष्टम्	pāmṛṣṭam	Apricot
पपीता	papītā	Papaya
पनसम्	panasam	Jackfruit (Breadfruit)
मद्फलम्	madphalam	Apple
मातुलुङ्गम्	mātuluṅgam	Sweet lime
वृक्षफलन्यः	vṛkṣaphalanyah	Nuts

Dialogue

Here's a dialogue that will help you learn how to use these words in sentences!

• Person 1: अंगूरं क्रुष्टुमर्हसि। (aṅgūram kruṣṭum arhasi.) (You should eat grapes.)
• Person 2: न अंगूरं खादति अहं। (na aṅgūram khādati.) (I do not eat grapes.)

• Person 1: कलञ्जरः खादामि। (kalanjaraḥ khādāmi.) (I eat pineapples.)
• Person 2: तामरं खादामि। (tāmaraṃ khādāmi.) (I eat dates.)

Culture Corner

Fruits play an essential part in Hindu mythology. In Hinduism, many fruits are considered sacred and associated with various gods and goddesses. For instance, coconut is offered to Lord Ganesha during puja (worship), while mango is the favorite fruit of Lord Krishna. The pomegranate is believed to have originated from the blood of Goddess Durga, according to Hindu mythology.

In addition, Ayurveda, an ancient Indian system of medicine, considers fruits as an essential part of a healthy diet. Ayurveda recommends eating different kinds of fruits to maintain a healthy body and mind.

Practice, Practice, Practice

To improve your Sanskrit vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! You can find more Sanskrit vocabulary lessons in the Vocabulary section of the Sanskrit language page.

Sources

• Sanskrit Vocabulary - Fruits
• Fruits Name in Sanskrit | Learn Sanskrit | Open Pathshala
• Sanskrit Vocabulary - Sanskrit Wisdom

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