Lesson 68: The Mind
Index · Lesson 67: The Self · Lesson 69: Speech
मनः means “the mind.” It is neuter. Subject and object are both मनः. The with-form is मनसा. The in-form is मनसि. Do not build मनम्.
More than two, as subject or object, are मनांसि.
| Case | Mind |
|---|---|
| Subject | मनः |
| Object | मनः |
| With, by | मनसा |
| For | मनसे |
| From | मनसः |
| Of | मनसः |
| In, at | मनसि |
| Sentence | Meaning |
|---|---|
| मम मनः प्रसन्नम् अस्ति। | My mind is glad. प्रसन्नम् matches the neuter मनः. मेरो मन खुशी छ। |
| अहं मनसा गुरुं सेवे। | I serve the teacher with the mind. |
| मनसि शान्तिः अस्ति। | There is peace in the mind. |
| मनः पुस्तकं न इच्छति। | The mind does not want the book. A way of saying the person does not want it. |
Practice
- Say मनः, मनसा, मनसे, मनसः, मनसि.
- Say मम मनः प्रसन्नम् अस्ति।
- Say मनसि शान्तिः अस्ति।
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