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Bhagavad Gita · BG 1.13

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 1.13

Analyzed Sanskrit Words14
Sanskrit Char Count67
Average Word Length5.7 chars

ततः शङ्खाश्च भेर्यश्च पणवानकगोमुखाः। सहसैवाभ्यहन्यन्त स शब्दस्तुमुलोऽभवत्

tataḥ śhaṅkhāśhcha bheryaśhcha paṇavānaka-gomukhāḥ sahasaivābhyahanyanta sa śhabdastumulo ’bhavat

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
tataḥthereafter
śhaṅkhāḥconches
chaand
bheryaḥbugles
chaand
paṇavaānaka—drums and kettledrums
gomukhāḥ—trumpets
sahasāsuddenly
evaindeed
abhyahanyantablared forth
saḥthat
śhabdaḥsound
tumulaḥoverwhelming
abhavatwas

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 Verse 13?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 Verse 13, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: tataḥ translates to "thereafter", śhaṅkhāḥ translates to "conches", cha translates to "and", bheryaḥ translates to "bugles"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 1.13?

A total of 14 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 1 Verse 13.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "tataḥ" in Gita 1.13?

In the context of Gita Chapter 1 Verse 13, the word "tataḥ" translates to "thereafter". It forms a key part of the verse's spiritual message.

Significance of Word-by-Word Sanskrit Study

Sanskrit is a highly inflected language where a single compound word (Samasa) can encapsulate profound philosophical concepts. By analyzing each term, seekers can uncover direct layers of meaning that standard poetic translations often miss. For example, words like dharma-kṣhetre and kuru-kṣhetre in verse 1 convey both the external battleground and the internal field of consciousness where righteousness encounters ego.

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