श्रुधि

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From Proto-Indo-European *ḱludʰí (2nd person singular aorist imperative of *ḱlew- (to hear)). Cognate with Ancient Greek κλῦθι (klûthi, 2nd person singular aorist imperative of κλύω (klúō)).

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श्रुधि (śrudhí)

  1. second-person singular aorist imperative of श्रु (śru, to hear)
    • c. 1700 BCE – 1200 BCE, Ṛgveda 1.2.1:
      वायवा याहि दर्शतेमे सोमा अरंकृताः ।
      तेषां पाहि श्रुधी हवम् ॥
      vāyavā yāhi darśateme somā araṃkṛtāḥ.
      teṣāṃ pāhi śrudhī havam.
      Beautiful Vāyu, come, for you these Soma drops have been prepared:
      Drink them and hear our call.