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Bhagavad Gita · BG 1.32

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 1.32

Analyzed Sanskrit Words17
Sanskrit Char Count72
Average Word Length4.9 chars

न काङ्क्षे विजयं कृष्ण न च राज्यं सुखानि च। किं नो राज्येन गोविन्द किं भोगैर्जीवितेन वा

na kāṅkṣhe vijayaṁ kṛiṣhṇa na cha rājyaṁ sukhāni cha kiṁ no rājyena govinda kiṁ bhogair jīvitena vā

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
nanor
kāṅkṣhedo I desire
vijayamvictory
kṛiṣhṇaKrishna
nanor
chaas well
rājyamkingdom
sukhānihappiness
chaalso
kimwhat
naḥto us
rājyenaby kingdom
govindaKrishna, he who gives pleasure to the senses, he who is fond of cows
kimwhat?
bhogaiḥpleasures
jīvitenalife
or

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 Verse 32?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 Verse 32, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: na translates to "nor", kāṅkṣhe translates to "do I desire", vijayam translates to "victory", kṛiṣhṇa translates to "Krishna"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 1.32?

A total of 17 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 1 Verse 32.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "na" in Gita 1.32?

In the context of Gita Chapter 1 Verse 32, the word "na" translates to "nor". 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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