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The language in the Sūtras is always written in a concise form. In order to make clear the meaning , each sutra has been analyzed in the following five steps: 1 Combination (sandhi) 2 Inflection (vibhakti) 3 A literal translation (in italics) 4. A contextual translation 5 Examples and notes
The declensional forms of Nouns and Pronouns in Apabhraíśa will be understood through a careful examination of the Sūtras. The following vowel-ending Nouns and Pronouns illustrate the declensional forms discussed in the Sutras (other words have been made known as well):
Nouns
Masculine Nouns:
Neuter Nouns :
(Deva, Hari, Gamani, Sāhu, Sayambhú) a-ending: Deva (God) i-ending: Hari (Name of deity) i-ending: Gámaņi (Headman of village) u-ending: Sähu (Saint) ü-ending: Sayambhú (Self-made person) (Kamala, Vāri, Mahu) a-ending:Kamala (Lotus) i-ending:Vāri (Water) . u-ending: Mahu (Honey) (Kahā, Mai, Lacchi, Dheņu, Bahú) å-ending:Kahā (Story), i-ending : Mai (Understanding) i-ending: Lacchi (Wealth) u-ending : Dheņu (Cow) ů-ending : Bahu (Daughter-in-law)
Feminine Nouns :
Advanced Apabhraíśa Grammar (Part-I)
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