Select the correct meaning distinction for the word-pair 'अम्बुज - अम्बुद' (Ambuj - Ambud).
- Aजल कमल (Water / Lotus)
- Bकमल बादल (Lotus / Cloud)
- Cबादल - समुद्र (Cloud / Ocean)
- Dसमुद्र- कमल (Ocean / Lotus)
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's break down the etymological roots of the word pair:
* अम्बुज (): 'अम्बु' means water and 'ज' means born in. Thus, it denotes कमल (Lotus).
* अम्बुद (): 'अम्बु' means water and 'द' means giver. Thus, it denotes बादल (Cloud).
* अम्बुज (): 'अम्बु' means water and 'ज' means born in. Thus, it denotes कमल (Lotus).
* अम्बुद (): 'अम्बु' means water and 'द' means giver. Thus, it denotes बादल (Cloud).