Participles, Infinitives, and Gerundives
Compact forms are common in Sanskrit reading.
| Type | Example | Meaning | How to translate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absolutive / gerund | कृत्वा | having done | after doing |
| Absolutive / gerund | गत्वा | having gone | after going |
| Past participle | कृतः | done | done; having been done |
| Infinitive | गन्तुम् | to go | to go |
| Gerundive | कर्तव्यम् | to be done | must/should be done |