Where the English Language obeys Panini’s rule.

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Where the English Language obeys Panini’s rule.

 

 

 

According to Panini’s rule “asterbhuuh”. “asti” takes a substitute “bhu” in

some cases and performs all the functions expected of “asti”.

 

 

 

In Sanskrit “tat asti” is in present tense.

 

 

 

In the future tense this becomes “tat bhavishyati”.

 

 

 

 

 

See a similar transformation in English.

 

 

 

“tat asti” = “that is” in English.

 

 

 

“tat bhavishyati” = “that will be” in English.

 

 

 

 

 

In “as-ti” ti is a marker. The root is “as” which is the same as “is” in

English.

 

 

 

In “bhavishyati” bhu is the root which is the same as “be” in English.

 

 

 

Here we can see how the English language obeys this Panini’s rule.

 

 

 

 

 

P.K.Ramakrishnan

 

16th sep. 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear Shri Ramakrishnan,

 

You are right in pointing out that there is a degree of parallel

behaviour between Skt. 'as' and 'bhuu' and the English verb

forms 'is' and 'be'. These forms are connected with each other

through their Indo-European heritage. But the English forms 'are'

and 'was' and 'were' have no connection either with Skt 'as'

or 'bhuu'. Additionally, Panini's rule aster bhuu.h indicates the

incompleteness of the paradigms of 'as' which are completed by using

the forms of 'bhuu' in future, passive, etc. [compare a similar

relationship between d.rz/pazya, daa/yacch, many of these being

listed in the rule paa-ghraa-dhmaa-etc.] On the other hand, 'bhuu'

has no such limitations in Skt. and has complete paradigms in all

tenses and moods, active and passive. [This is parallel to

yacch/daa alternation. While the yacch- forms occur in limited

environments and are supplemented with the forms of daa-, the root

daa (3rd conjugation) has a full set of paradigms in all

environments.] The distribution of English 'is' and 'be' in this

respect is not exactly parallel to Skt. 'as' and 'bhuu'. Best

wishes,

 

Madhav Deshpande

 

 

INDOLOGY, peekayar <peekayar> wrote:

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> Where the English Language obeys Panini's rule.

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> According to Panini's rule "asterbhuuh". "asti" takes a

substitute "bhu" in some cases and performs all the functions

expected of "asti".

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> In Sanskrit "tat asti" is in present tense.

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> In the future tense this becomes "tat bhavishyati".

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> See a similar transformation in English.

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> "tat asti" = "that is" in English.

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> "tat bhavishyati" = "that will be" in English.

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> In "as-ti" ti is a marker. The root is "as" which is the same

as "is" in English.

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> In "bhavishyati" bhu is the root which is the same as "be" in

English.

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> Here we can see how the English language obeys this Panini's rule.

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> P.K.Ramakrishnan

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> 16th sep. 2004

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> Y! Messenger - Communicate in real time. Download now.

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INDOLOGY, peekayar <peekayar> wrote:

 

This is a very interesting point but I think one inadequately

recognized by English poets. I think when they cut off their king's

head (Charles I?) during the Civil War and replaced him with

Cromwell, no one thought to peripherally even refer to how the event

was reminiscent of Adeza's replacing dhatu's unlike when Rama

killed Vali (Raghuvamza 12.58 Mallinatha's commentary)

 

Regards,

 

Lakshmi Srinivas