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Bhagavad Gita · BG 1.31

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 1.31

Analyzed Sanskrit Words12
Sanskrit Char Count65
Average Word Length6.1 chars

निमित्तानि च पश्यामि विपरीतानि केशव। न च श्रेयोऽनुपश्यामि हत्वा स्वजनमाहवे

nimittāni cha paśhyāmi viparītāni keśhava na cha śhreyo ’nupaśhyāmi hatvā sva-janam āhave

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
nimittāniomens
chaand
paśhyāmiI see
viparītānimisfortune
keśhavaShree Krishna, killer of the Keshi demon
nanot
chaalso
śhreyaḥgood
anupaśhyāmiI foresee
hatvāfrom killing
svajanam—kinsmen
āhavein battle

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 Verse 31?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 Verse 31, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: nimittāni translates to "omens", cha translates to "and", paśhyāmi translates to "I see", viparītāni translates to "misfortune"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 1.31?

A total of 12 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 1 Verse 31.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "nimittāni" in Gita 1.31?

In the context of Gita Chapter 1 Verse 31, the word "nimittāni" translates to "omens". 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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