Tarka-Saṃgraha / 68. Desire
68
इच्छा कामः icchā kāmaḥ
The line
Desire is wanting.
नेपालीमा
इच्छा चाहना हो।
Where it sits
Aversion is 69.
Split: icchā (इच्छा) + kāmaḥ (कामः)
Sanskrit, in depth
The words
| Word | Grammar | Sense |
|---|---|---|
| icchā (इच्छा) | nominative singular, feminine | Desire. The quality. |
| kāmaḥ (कामः) | nominative singular, masculine | Wanting. Another name. |
The phrases
Two names, one quality.
Sanskrit in this line
Two nominatives, no verb.
Say it back
Give the other name.