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Bhagavad Gita · BG 1.16

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 1.16

Analyzed Sanskrit Words8
Sanskrit Char Count65
Average Word Length6.9 chars

अनन्तविजयं राजा कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः। नकुलः सहदेवश्च सुघोषमणिपुष्पकौ

anantavijayaṁ rājā kuntī-putro yudhiṣhṭhiraḥ nakulaḥ sahadevaśhcha sughoṣha-maṇipuṣhpakau

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
anantavijayam—the conch named Anantavijay
rājāking
kuntīputraḥ—son of Kunti
yudhiṣhṭhiraḥYudhishthir
nakulaḥNakul
sahadevaḥSahadev
chaand
sughoṣhamaṇipuṣhpakau—the conche shells named Sughosh and Manipushpak

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 Verse 16?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 Verse 16, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: ananta translates to "vijayam—the conch named Anantavijay", rājā translates to "king", kuntī translates to "putraḥ—son of Kunti", yudhiṣhṭhiraḥ translates to "Yudhishthir"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 1.16?

A total of 8 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 1 Verse 16.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "ananta" in Gita 1.16?

In the context of Gita Chapter 1 Verse 16, the word "ananta" translates to "vijayam—the conch named Anantavijay". 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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