Detachment in Malayalam
വിരക്തി (virakthi) is detachment, a loss of interest in worldly things. It is vi-rak-thi, with a crisp k before the dental th. Writing about spirituality and about burnout both reach for it.
Detachment, lack of interest in worldly matters, disinterestedness.
നഗരജീവിതത്തോട് അയാൾക്ക് വിരക്തി തോന്നി.
nagarajeevithathodu ayaalkku virakthi thonni.
He felt a detachment from city life.
All Malayalam words for “detachment”
- വിരക്തി (virakthi) — Detachment, lack of interest in worldly matters, disinterestedness.
- വൈരാഗ്യം (vairaagyam) — Lack of affection or affinity, detachment, disgust, contempt esp. of worldliness, hatred, state of an ascetic.
- വേര്പാട് (verpaad) — Separation, parting, isolation, separation of dear ones, detachment, segregation.
വിരക്തി (virakthi) is a calm turning away from worldly matters; വൈരാഗ്യം (vairaagyam) is stronger and can carry disgust or an ascetic's renunciation; വേര്പാട് (verpaad) is physical separation or parting rather than an inner state.
Common questions
How do you say detachment in Malayalam?
വിരക്തി (virakthi).
How is vairaagyam different?
വൈരാഗ്യം (vairaagyam) is a more intense renunciation, often tinged with contempt for worldly life, while വിരക്തി (virakthi) is simple loss of interest.