मयन

Old Awadhi

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀫𑀬𑀡 (mayaṇa) from Sanskrit मदन (madana).

Noun

मयन (mayana)

1. Kamadeva
   • c. 1500s CE, Tulsīdās, Rāmacaritamānasa:

     कुंद इंदु सम देह उमा रमन करुना अयन।
     जाहि दीन पर नेह करउ कृपा मर्दन मयन।।4।।

     kuṃda iṃdu sama deha umā ramana karunā ayana.
     jāhi dīna para neha karaü kṛpā mardana mayana..4..

     The one whose whose body resembles the Moon and The Jasmine,
     Parvati's beloved and the abode of compassion,
     O The crusher of Cupid, one who loves the humble,
     May he shower his mercy upon me.