Explanation of Pronoun “Parth” and it’s Meaning

Another pronoun by which Arjuna (अर्जुन) has been referred to is “Parth” (पार्थ) in Bhagwat Geeta, Adhyah 1, Shloka 25 and at many other places.

The formation of the word “Parth” (पार्थ) is पृथा + अण् (Pritha + Ana).

Pritha (पृथा) is name of “Kunti” (The second wife of Pandava) who is mother of Yudhisthir (युधिष्ठिर), Bhima (भीम) and Arjuna (अर्जुन).

Further, with the Noun Pritha (पृथा) Ana (Ana) is added to arrive at the word Parth. Here, “Ana” (used in Hindi and Sanskrit Grammar) is Pratyay (प्रत्यय, तद्धित). This addition gives us the Pronoun Parth which means “Son of Pritha”.

Thus, the three Pandavas were also called as “Parth” but later on this became popular Pronoun for Arjuna among three brothers or among three Sons of Pritha (Kunti).