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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Bhaktamar[6]


O embodiment of pure wisdom! I have so little knowledge that leman object ridicule for a wise. Still my devotion for you stirs me to sing hymn in your praise.
As the mango sprouts impel the cuckoo during the spring time to produce its melodious coo.


Sr
Word

Meaning

Pronunciation

Synonyms

1

embodiment

A new personification of a familiar idea, “the embodiment of hope”, “the incarnation of evil”, “the very avatar of cunning”

em·bod·i·ment
(m-bd-mnt, m-)

Avatar, incarnation

2.

leman



3

Ridicule

Language or behavior intended to humiliate or mock.

Rid·i·cule
(rd-kyl)

Discourtesy,
Disrespect,
Taunt, mock

4

stir

(a)To get up after sleeping,
(b) To move about actively

stir 1 (stûr)

Move, get a move on

5

sprout

(a)To begin to grow
(b) To emerge and develop rapidly

sprout (sprout)


6

impel

(a)Urge or force to an action
(b) constrain or motivate

im·pel (m-pl)

Force, move, compel, drive

7

cuckoo

(a)A call or cry of one of the bird
(b) to repeat incessantly ; as a cuckoo does its call

Cuck-oo
(kk, kk)

Echo, repeat

8

Springtime

(a)The season of growth “the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring”
(b) one of the natural period into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions; the regular sequence of the season

Spring-time
(sprngtm)


9

Melodious

(a) Of; relating to; or containing a pleasing succession of sounds; tuneful
(b) agreeable to hear
© pleasant to ear

Me-lo-di-ous
(m-ld-s)

Melodic, musical

10

coo

To express or utter with soft murmuring sounds.

Coo (k)


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Monday, January 19, 2009

Bhaktamar[5]


O apostle of apostle! I do not possess the wisdom to narrate your infinite virtues. Still I inspired by my devotion for you, I intend to compose a hymn in your praise. It is well known that to protect her fawn, even a doe puts her feet down and faces a lion, even forgetting its own fragility (similarly , devotion is forcing me to face the great task of composing hymn without assessing my own capacity.
Sr
Word

Meaning

Pronunciation

synonyms

1

apostle

(a) One who pioneers an important reform movement, cause or belief.
(b) A passionate adherent; a strong supporter.

a·pos·tle
(-psl)

Preacher, missionary

2

possess

Have an attribute, knowledge, or skill

pos·sess
(p-zs)

Own, have, hold

3

intend

To have in mind for particular use.

In·tend
(n-tnd)

Aim, determined

4

devotion

(a) Strong attachment or affection for someone or something;
(b) feeling or ardent love

de·vo·tion
(d-vshn)

Love, passion, affection

5

fawn

(a) deer fawn (deer’s kid)
(b) show submission or fear

fawn (fôn)

Fawn,
apple-polish, bootlick, kowtow

6

doe

The female of a deer (the female of various mammal, such as hare, goat, or kangaroo

doe (d)


7

fragile

Easily broken, damage or destroy

frag·ile
(frjl, -l)

Delicate, brittle , breakable

8

assess

To judge the worth or importance of

as·sess
(-ss)

Judge, determine, estimate


ref: http://www.jainworld.com/bhs/

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