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Bhagavad Gita · BG 1.34

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 1.34

Analyzed Sanskrit Words13
Sanskrit Char Count78
Average Word Length6.8 chars

आचार्याः पितरः पुत्रास्तथैव च पितामहाः। मातुलाः श्वशुराः पौत्राः श्यालाः सम्बन्धिनस्तथा

āchāryāḥ pitaraḥ putrās tathaiva cha pitāmahāḥ mātulāḥ śhvaśhurāḥ pautrāḥ śhyālāḥ sambandhinas tathā

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
āchāryāḥteachers
pitaraḥfathers
putrāḥsons
tathāas well
evaindeed
chaalso
pitāmahāḥgrandfathers
mātulāḥmaternal uncles
śhvaśhurāḥfathers—in—law
pautrāḥgrandsons
śhyālāḥbrothers—in—law
sambandhinaḥkinsmen
tathāas well

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 Verse 34?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 Verse 34, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: āchāryāḥ translates to "teachers", pitaraḥ translates to "fathers", putrāḥ translates to "sons", tathā translates to "as well"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 1.34?

A total of 13 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 1 Verse 34.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "āchāryāḥ" in Gita 1.34?

In the context of Gita Chapter 1 Verse 34, the word "āchāryāḥ" translates to "teachers". 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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