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Bhagavad Gita · BG 1.45

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 1.45

Analyzed Sanskrit Words12
Sanskrit Char Count67
Average Word Length5.2 chars

अहो बत महत्पापं कर्तुं व्यवसिता वयम्। यद्राज्यसुखलोभेन हन्तुं स्वजनमुद्यताः

aho bata mahat pāpaṁ kartuṁ vyavasitā vayam yad rājya-sukha-lobhena hantuṁ sva-janam udyatāḥ

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
ahoalas
batahow
mahatgreat
pāpamsins
kartumto perform
vyavasitāḥhave decided
vayamwe
yatbecause
rājyasukha—lobhena—driven by the desire for kingly pleasure
hantumto kill
svajanam—kinsmen
udyatāḥintending

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 Verse 45?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 Verse 45, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: aho translates to "alas", bata translates to "how", mahat translates to "great", pāpam translates to "sins"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 1.45?

A total of 12 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 1 Verse 45.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "aho" in Gita 1.45?

In the context of Gita Chapter 1 Verse 45, the word "aho" translates to "alas". 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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