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paṭibhātu
paṭibhāti
imp 3rd sg of paṭibhāti (verb)
- comes to mind; occurs (to); inspires (someone to); lit. shines back
Built from
- paṭi — prefix · back, against
The prefix paṭi- carries the sense of counter-direction or return. In compound with bhāti (shines), it creates the image of light reflecting back, which becomes the metaphor for thought appearing in the mind.
- bhā — root · shine, appear
Root √bhā means to shine or become visible. Cognate with Sanskrit bhāti and the sense of luminous appearance; the concrete image of light reflection underlies the abstract sense of a thought occurring to someone.
- tu — ending · 3sg imperative
The -tu ending marks the 3rd person singular imperative mood, expressing a command or wish that applies to the subject (often used as a polite or formal directive).
Etymology. paṭi- (back, against) + bhā- (shine), literally 'shines back'; the spatial sense of the prefix extends to mental reflection: a thought shines back into awareness. Cognate with bhāti from √bhā 'to shine, appear' (Sanskrit bhāti, Latin fatiscor 'gape, appear').