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वर्तमानॱसामीप्ये वर्तमानवद्वा ONPANINI 33131

When meaning near the present, using the present is optional.

So the question kadAgato 'si कदागतो ऽसि "when did you come?" may be answered —

ayam AgacchAmi अयमागच्छामि / ayam Agamam अयमागमम् "I just come / I just came"

and if asked kadA gamiSyasi कदा गमिष्यसि "when will you leave?" —

eSa gacchAmi एष गच्छामि / eSa gamiSyAmi एष गमिष्यामि / eSa gantAsmi एष गन्तास्मि "I leave straight away / I'll leave straight away"