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The Kādambarī of Bāṇa

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Kādambarī of Bāṇa is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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'"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.
For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.
The intoxication of Lakshmi is terrible, and does not cease even in old age.
There is, too, another blindness of power, evil, not to be cured by any salve.
The fever of pride runs very high, and no cooling appliances can allay it.
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The Kādambarī of Bāṇa

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Kādambarī of Bāṇa is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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'"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.
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For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.
/fɔːr ˈtruːli ðə ˈdɑːrknəs ərˈaɪzɪŋ frʌm juːθ ɪz baɪ ˈneɪtʃər ˈveri θɪk nɔːr kæn ɪt biː pɪrst baɪ ðə sʌn nɔːr kleft baɪ ðə ˈreɪdiːəns ʌv ˈdʒuːəlz nɔːr dɪˈspeld baɪ ðə ˈbraɪtnəs ʌv læmps/
Line 3
The intoxication of Lakshmi is terrible, and does not cease even in old age.
Line 4
There is, too, another blindness of power, evil, not to be cured by any salve.
/ðer ɪz tuː əˈnʌðər ˈblaɪndnəs ʌv ˈpaʊər ˈiːvəl nɑːt tuː biː kjʊrd baɪ ˈeni sɑːv/
Line 5
The fever of pride runs very high, and no cooling appliances can allay it.
/ðə ˈfiːvər ʌv praɪd rʌnz ˈveri haɪ ənd noʊ ˈkuːlɪŋ əˈplaɪənsəz kæn əˈleɪ ɪt/

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allay verb US /əˈleɪ/

lessen the intensity of or calm

From this reading “The fever of pride runs very high, and no cooling appliances can allay it.”

appliances noun US /əˈplaɪənsəz/

plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

From this reading “The fever of pride runs very high, and no cooling appliances can allay it.”

blindness noun US /ˈblaɪndnəs/

the state of being blind or lacking sight

From this reading “There is, too, another blindness of power, evil, not to be cured by any salve.”

cleft noun US /kleft/

a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

From this reading “For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.”

cooling noun US /ˈkuːlɪŋ/

the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature

From this reading “The fever of pride runs very high, and no cooling appliances can allay it.”

dispelled verb US /dɪˈspeld/

inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

From this reading “For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.”

intoxication noun US /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/

the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance

From this reading “The intoxication of Lakshmi is terrible, and does not cease even in old age.”

salve noun US /sɑːv/

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

From this reading “There is, too, another blindness of power, evil, not to be cured by any salve.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

at length preposition + noun

in a lengthy or prolix manner

In this reading “'"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.”

gather together verb + particle

In this reading “'"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.”

old age adjective + noun

a late time of life

In this reading “The intoxication of Lakshmi is terrible, and does not cease even in old age.”

arising from verb + particle counted as “arise from”

In this reading “For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.”

dispelled by verb + particle counted as “dispel by”

In this reading “For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.”

all things adjective + noun

In this reading “'"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.”

by nature preposition + noun

through inherent nature

In this reading “For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.”

passed on verb + particle counted as “pass on”

place into the hands or custody of

In this reading “'"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.”

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206

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From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading The intoxication of Lakshmi is terrible, and does not cease even in old age.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

allayverbUS /əˈleɪ/

lessen the intensity of or calm

From this reading The fever of pride runs very high, and no cooling appliances can allay it.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

anointingnoun

the act of applying oil or an oily liquid

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There is, too, another blindness of power, evil, not to be cured by any salve.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There is, too, another blindness of power, evil, not to be cured by any salve.

appliancesnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/

plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

From this reading The fever of pride runs very high, and no cooling appliances can allay it.

appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/

subject to appointment

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/

the state of being blind or lacking sight

From this reading There is, too, another blindness of power, evil, not to be cured by any salve.

brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/

the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

From this reading For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.

Candrapida

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

ceaseverbUS /siːs/

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The intoxication of Lakshmi is terrible, and does not cease even in old age.

chamberlains

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

cleftnounUS /kleft/

a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

From this reading For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.

coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/

the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature

From this reading The fever of pride runs very high, and no cooling appliances can allay it.

crownnounUS /kraʊn/

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading There is, too, another blindness of power, evil, not to be cured by any salve.

darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/

having or expressing desire for something

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/

inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

From this reading For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The intoxication of Lakshmi is terrible, and does not cease even in old age.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading The intoxication of Lakshmi is terrible, and does not cease even in old age.

evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading There is, too, another blindness of power, evil, not to be cured by any salve.

fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading The fever of pride runs very high, and no cooling appliances can allay it.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.

gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/

assemble or get together

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The fever of pride runs very high, and no cooling appliances can allay it.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The intoxication of Lakshmi is terrible, and does not cease even in old age.

increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/

becoming greater or larger

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/

the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance

From this reading The intoxication of Lakshmi is terrible, and does not cease even in old age.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

Lakshminoun

Hindu goddess of fortune and prosperity

From this reading The intoxication of Lakshmi is terrible, and does not cease even in old age.

lampsnounUS /læmps/

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/

freedom from vanity or conceit

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.

needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The intoxication of Lakshmi is terrible, and does not cease even in old age.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The intoxication of Lakshmi is terrible, and does not cease even in old age.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/

having a hole cut through

From this reading For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading There is, too, another blindness of power, evil, not to be cured by any salve.

pridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading The fever of pride runs very high, and no cooling appliances can allay it.

princenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/

possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

runsnounUS /rʌnz/

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading The fever of pride runs very high, and no cooling appliances can allay it.

salvenounUS /sɑːv/

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

From this reading There is, too, another blindness of power, evil, not to be cured by any salve.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The intoxication of Lakshmi is terrible, and does not cease even in old age.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is, too, another blindness of power, evil, not to be cured by any salve.

thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There is, too, another blindness of power, evil, not to be cured by any salve.

trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.

visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

youthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading For truly the darkness arising from youth is by nature very thick, nor can it be pierced by the sun, nor cleft by the radiance of jewels, nor dispelled by the brightness of lamps.

çastras

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From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

Çukanasa

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From this reading '"As the days thus passed on, the king, eager for the anointing of Candrapida as crown prince, (206) appointed chamberlains to gather together all things needful for it; and when it was at hand, Çukanasa, desirous of increasing the prince's modesty, great as it already was, spoke to him at length during one of his visits: 'Dear Candrapida, though thou hast learnt what is to be known, and read all the çastras, no little remains for thee to learn.

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