সাস

Early Assamese

Etymology

From earlier সাহস (sahoso), from Sanskrit সাহস (sāhasa).

Noun

সাস (saso)

1. courage
   • 15th-16th century, Madhav Deva, Saptakanda Ramayana Adi Kanda:

     জীৱন্ত যমৰ মুখে পড়ি তোলে হাস ।
     দেখা কেন মত ইতো ছৱালৰ সাস ॥

     jīwonto jomoro mukhe poṛi töle haso ,
     dekha keno moto itö chowaloro saso .

     Falling in the mouth of the living demon he laughs,
     see how is this courage of the boy is.

   • 15th-16th century, Sankardeva, Saptakanda Ramayana Uttara Kanda:

     শুনি সবে জানকীৰ বচন নৈৰাশ ।
     আউৰ কেৱে মাতিবাক নপাইলন্ত সাস ॥

     śuni sobe janokīro bocono noiraśo ,
     auro kewe matibako nopailonto saso .

     Everyone hearing the saying of sorrow of Janaki,
     no one else got the courage to talk.

Declension

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Descendants

• Assamese: সাহ (xah)