Definition of Nirukta — Why Etymology is Necessary
Nirukta (Yaska) · 1 · Verse 1
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Sanskrit Original
यस्य वाक्यस्य यान्यर्थप्रत्ययनिमित्तानि तान्येव निरुक्तम्। विज्ञाते ह्यर्थे सम्यक् वेदवाक्यानि संपद्यन्ते॥
yasya vākyasya yāny arthapratyayanimittāni tāny eva niruktam | vijñāte hy arthe samyak vedavākyāni saṃpadyante ||
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Nirukta is the explanation of the meanings of words — specifically, the causes of the understanding of meaning in a sentence. When meaning is properly known through Nirukta, the sentences of the Veda come to full fruition.