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Bhagavad Gita · BG 1.18

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 1.18

Analyzed Sanskrit Words11
Sanskrit Char Count75
Average Word Length7.8 chars

द्रुपदो द्रौपदेयाश्च सर्वशः पृथिवीपते। सौभद्रश्च महाबाहुः शङ्खान्दध्मुः पृथक्पृथक्

drupado draupadeyāśhcha sarvaśhaḥ pṛithivī-pate saubhadraśhcha mahā-bāhuḥ śhaṅkhāndadhmuḥ pṛithak pṛithak

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
drupadaḥDrupad
draupadeyāḥthe five sons of Draupadi
chaand
sarvaśhaḥall
pṛithivīpate—Ruler of the earth
saubhadraḥAbhimanyu, the son of Subhadra
chaalso
mahābāhuḥ—the mighty—armed
śhaṅkhānconch shells
dadhmuḥblew
pṛithak pṛithakindividually

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 Verse 18?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 Verse 18, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: drupadaḥ translates to "Drupad", draupadeyāḥ translates to "the five sons of Draupadi", cha translates to "and", sarvaśhaḥ translates to "all"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 1.18?

A total of 11 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 1 Verse 18.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "drupadaḥ" in Gita 1.18?

In the context of Gita Chapter 1 Verse 18, the word "drupadaḥ" translates to "Drupad". 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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