Gratification in Malayalam

Gratification, the quiet satisfaction of having achieved something, is ചാരിതാര്‍ത്ഥ്യം (chaarithaarthyam). It is a long word of Sanskrit origin, cha-ri-thaar-thyam, kept for speeches and written tributes. Ordinary talk uses a shorter word for satisfaction.

Most common translation

ചാരിതാര്‍ത്ഥ്യം (chaarithaarthyam)

Gratification, self-satisfaction.

ജോലി തീർന്നപ്പോൾ വലിയ ചാരിതാര്‍ത്ഥ്യം തോന്നി.

joli theernnappol valiya chaarithaarthyam thonni.

When the work was finished I felt great satisfaction.

All Malayalam words for “gratification”

chaarithaarthyam is gratification at a result achieved, samthripthi is everyday contentment, and thosham, parithosham, preethi and harsham tilt towards joy and pleasure.

Common questions

How do you say gratification in Malayalam?

ചാരിതാര്‍ത്ഥ്യം (chaarithaarthyam).

Is there a simpler word?

samthripthi, contentment or satisfaction, is the plain alternative most speakers choose.