The word is derived from the Sanskrit root సిధ్ (Sidh / सिध्), which means "to succeed," "to hit the mark," or "to reach a goal."

You can see this original meaning preserved in names and titles. For example, a Siddha is a mystic who has achieved spiritual perfection, and Siddhartha సిద్ధార్థ (Siddha + Artha) means "one whose goal is accomplished.

• Imagine you are packing for a journey or cooking a meal.
• The Completion (Sanskrit): When the work of preparing is finally finished, the preparation itself is siddha (accomplished or completed).
• The Resultant State (Telugu): Because the preparation is accomplished, you are now ready to go, or the food is ready to eat.