Parth

What does Parth mean?

Parth means ‘son of Pritha’, from Sanskrit pārtha. Pritha is another name of Kunti, Arjuna's mother. Wiktionary records Partha especially as an epithet of Arjuna, while the broader lineage sense can include other descendants of Pritha. The meaning therefore identifies a family relationship rather than a personal quality. Its use in the Bhagavad Gita gives the name a direct literary and devotional association with Arjuna.

Source: Wiktionary, पार्थ. How we use sources.

Spelling and pronunciation

पार्थ is read paarth in one Hindi syllable, with a long aa. Partha retains a final vowel and has two syllables. The th is a t made near the teeth with a puff of breath, rather than English th. Sound the r before it.

Also spelled Partha.

Parth in tradition and story

Krishna addresses Arjuna as Partha in the Bhagavad Gita. The related title Parthasarathi means the charioteer of Partha and refers to Krishna, linking the two figures through their roles in the epic.