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Bhagavad Gita · BG 1.7

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 1.7

Analyzed Sanskrit Words14
Sanskrit Char Count77
Average Word Length5.3 chars

अस्माकं तु विशिष्टा ये तान्निबोध द्विजोत्तम। नायका मम सैन्यस्य संज्ञार्थं तान्ब्रवीमि ते

asmākaṁ tu viśhiṣhṭā ye tānnibodha dwijottama nāyakā mama sainyasya sanjñārthaṁ tānbravīmi te

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
asmākamours
tubut
viśhiṣhṭāḥspecial
yewho
tānthem
nibodhabe informed
dwijauttama—best of Brahmnis
nāyakāḥprincipal generals
mamaour
sainyasyaof army
sanjñāartham—for information
tānthem
bravīmiI recount
teunto you

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 Verse 7?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1 Verse 7, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: asmākam translates to "ours", tu translates to "but", viśhiṣhṭāḥ translates to "special", ye translates to "who"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 1.7?

A total of 14 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 1 Verse 7.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "asmākam" in Gita 1.7?

In the context of Gita Chapter 1 Verse 7, the word "asmākam" translates to "ours". 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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