Lotus Sutra (Saddharma-Pundarika) [sanskrit]

by H. Kern | 2013 | 16,351 words | ISBN-13: 9788120801226

The Lotus Sutra (Saddharma-pundarika) is an important Mahayana Buddhist scripture classified as one of the nine Dharmas. the Lotus Sutra deals with a wide range of important Buddhist teachings in twenty-seven chapters including the nature of the Buddhas and the inherent potentiality of becoming Buddha within all beings. This editions only contains the Sanskrit metrical text and the corresponding English translation. Alternative titles: Saddharma-puṇḍarīka-sūtra (सद्धर्म-पुण्डरीक-सूत्र).

तृप्ताः स्म लोकप्रद्योत श्रुत्वा व्याकरणं इदम् ।
अमृतेन यथा सिक्ताः सुखिताः सम तथागत ॥ १७ ॥

tṛptāḥ sma lokapradyota śrutvā vyākaraṇaṃ idam |
amṛtena yathā siktāḥ sukhitāḥ sama tathāgata || 17 ||

We are satisfied, O Light of the world, to hear this prediction; we are pleased, O Tathagata, as if sprinkled with nectar.

English translation by H. Kern (2013) Buy now!

Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (9.17). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Tripta, Sma, Loka, Pradyota, Vyakarana, Idam, Amrita, Yatha, Sikta, Sukhita, Sama, Tathagata,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Lotus Sutra Verse 9.17). If the system was successful in segmenting the sentence, you will see of which words it is made up of, generally consisting of Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Participles and Indeclinables. Click on the link to show all possible derivations of the word.

  • Line 1: “tṛptāḥ sma lokapradyota śrutvā vyākaraṇaṃ idam
  • tṛptāḥ -
  • tṛpta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    tṛptā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    tṛp -> tṛpta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative plural from √tṛp class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √tṛp class 1 verb], [nominative plural from √tṛp class 4 verb], [vocative plural from √tṛp class 4 verb], [nominative plural from √tṛp class 5 verb], [vocative plural from √tṛp class 5 verb], [nominative plural from √tṛp class 6 verb], [vocative plural from √tṛp class 6 verb]
    tṛp -> tṛptā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative plural from √tṛp class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √tṛp class 1 verb], [accusative plural from √tṛp class 1 verb], [nominative plural from √tṛp class 4 verb], [vocative plural from √tṛp class 4 verb], [accusative plural from √tṛp class 4 verb], [nominative plural from √tṛp class 5 verb], [vocative plural from √tṛp class 5 verb], [accusative plural from √tṛp class 5 verb], [nominative plural from √tṛp class 6 verb], [vocative plural from √tṛp class 6 verb], [accusative plural from √tṛp class 6 verb]
  • sma -
  • sma (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    sman (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
  • loka -
  • loka (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • pradyota -
  • pradyota (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • śrutvā -
  • śru -> śrutvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √śru]
  • vyākaraṇam -
  • vyākaraṇa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • idam -
  • idam (pronoun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “amṛtena yathā siktāḥ sukhitāḥ sama tathāgata
  • amṛtena -
  • amṛta (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    amṛta (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • yathā -
  • yathā (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    yathā (indeclinable relative)
    [indeclinable relative]
    yathā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • siktāḥ -
  • sikta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    siktā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    sic -> sikta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative plural from √sic class 6 verb], [vocative plural from √sic class 6 verb]
    sic -> siktā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative plural from √sic class 6 verb], [vocative plural from √sic class 6 verb], [accusative plural from √sic class 6 verb]
  • sukhitāḥ -
  • sukhita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    sukhitā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    sukh -> sukhita (participle, masculine)
    [nominative plural from √sukh class 10 verb], [vocative plural from √sukh class 10 verb]
    sukh -> sukhitā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative plural from √sukh class 10 verb], [vocative plural from √sukh class 10 verb], [accusative plural from √sukh class 10 verb]
  • sama -
  • sama (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sama (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sam (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • tathāgata -
  • tathāgata (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    tathāgata (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Lotus Sutra Verse 9.17

Cover of edition (2013)

The Lotus Sutra (The Saddharma-Pundarika)
by H. Kern (2013)

Buy now!
Cover of edition (2001)

The Lotus Sutra (Text with Hindi Translation)
by Ram Mohan Das (2001)

Buy now!
Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: