As a deity name
Name 190 of the Rama Sahasranāma — Padma Purana / Skanda Purana, as taught by Lord Shiva to Goddess Parvati
As a Hindi name
No reading on this path — this spelling has no entry in our Hindi sources, and no near neighbour is attested there either. We say so rather than invent one.
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
to be enjoyed, enjoyable, pleasing, delightful, beautiful, &c. &c.
Scripturally attested Verified split — attested membersMultiple readings (6)Why this matches what you typed
M1 · same meaning "ramyāya" is the dative of "ramya" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
M3 · meaning shifts "ramya" is derived from "ram" with the yat suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
ram cl. 1. Ā. (Dhātup. xx, 23) ramate (Ved. also P. ramati or ramṇāti pf. rarāma, MBh.; reme, Br. &c.; aor. 3. pl. ranta, RV.; araṃsīt, Kāv.; araṃsta, RV.; raṃsiṣam, SV.; fut. rantā Gr.; raṃsyati, Br.; ˚te, ib. &c.; inf. ramitum, MBh.; rantum, ib. &c.; rantos, Br.; ind.p. ratvā, ib.; rantvā, Kāv.; -ramya or -ratya, Pāṇ. vi, 4, 38), to stop, stay, make fast, calm, set at rest (P.; esp. pres. ramṇāti), RV.; VS.; (P. Ā.) to delight, make happy, enjoy carnally, MBh.; Hariv.; Śukas.; (Ā.) to stand still, rest, abide, like to stay with (loc. or dat.), RV. &c. &c.; (Ā.; P. only mc.) to be glad or pleased, rejoice at, delight in, be fond of (loc. instr. or inf.), RV. &c. &c.; to play or sport, dally, have sexual intercourse with (instr. with or without samam, saha, sākam or sārdham), ChUp.; MBh. &c.; to couple (said of deer), Pāṇ. iii, 1, 26, Vārtt. 8, Pat. (cf. Caus.); to play with i.e. put to stake (instr.), Bhaṭṭ. : Caus. ramayati or rāmayati (aor. arīramat), to cause to stay, stop, set at rest, RV.; TS.; PañcavBr.; KātyŚr.; (ramayati, mc. also ˚te) to gladden, delight, please, caress, enjoy carnally, MBh.; Kāv. &c. (3. sg. ramayati-tarām, Ratnāv. iii, 9); to enjoy one's self, be pleased or delighted, MBh.; Hariv.; mṛgān ramayati, he tells that the deer are coupling, Pāṇ. iii, 1, 26, Vārtt. 8, Pat. : Desid. in riraṃsā, ˚su, q.v.: Desid. of Caus. in riramayiṣu, q.v.: Intens. raṃramyate or raṃramīti, Pāṇ. vii, 4, 85.
ram [cf. Zd. ram, Gk. ἠρέμα, ἔραμαι, ἐρατός; Lith. rìmti; Goth. rimis.]
ramya mf(ā)n. to be enjoyed, enjoyable, pleasing, delightful, beautiful, ŚBr. &c. &c.
= bala-kara, L.
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ramya mf(ā)n. to be enjoyed, enjoyable, pleasing, delightful, beautiful, ŚBr. &c. &c.
= bala-kara, L.
ram cl. 1. Ā. (Dhātup. xx, 23) ramate (Ved. also P. ramati or ramṇāti pf. rarāma, MBh.; reme, Br. &c.; aor. 3. pl. ranta, RV.; araṃsīt, Kāv.; araṃsta, RV.; raṃsiṣam, SV.; fut. rantā Gr.; raṃsyati, Br.; ˚te, ib. &c.; inf. ramitum, MBh.; rantum, ib. &c.; rantos, Br.; ind.p. ratvā, ib.; rantvā, Kāv.; -ramya or -ratya, Pāṇ. vi, 4, 38), to stop, stay, make fast, calm, set at rest (P.; esp. pres. ramṇāti), RV.; VS.; (P. Ā.) to delight, make happy, enjoy carnally, MBh.; Hariv.; Śukas.; (Ā.) to stand still, rest, abide, like to stay with (loc. or dat.), RV. &c. &c.; (Ā.; P. only mc.) to be glad or pleased, rejoice at, delight in, be fond of (loc. instr. or inf.), RV. &c. &c.; to play or sport, dally, have sexual intercourse with (instr. with or without samam, saha, sākam or sārdham), ChUp.; MBh. &c.; to couple (said of deer), Pāṇ. iii, 1, 26, Vārtt. 8, Pat. (cf. Caus.); to play with i.e. put to stake (instr.), Bhaṭṭ. : Caus. ramayati or rāmayati (aor. arīramat), to cause to stay, stop, set at rest, RV.; TS.; PañcavBr.; KātyŚr.; (ramayati, mc. also ˚te) to gladden, delight, please, caress, enjoy carnally, MBh.; Kāv. &c. (3. sg. ramayati-tarām, Ratnāv. iii, 9); to enjoy one's self, be pleased or delighted, MBh.; Hariv.; mṛgān ramayati, he tells that the deer are coupling, Pāṇ. iii, 1, 26, Vārtt. 8, Pat. : Desid. in riraṃsā, ˚su, q.v.: Desid. of Caus. in riramayiṣu, q.v.: Intens. raṃramyate or raṃramīti, Pāṇ. vii, 4, 85.
ram [cf. Zd. ram, Gk. ἠρέμα, ἔραμαι, ἐρατός; Lith. rìmti; Goth. rimis.]
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