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Bhagavad Gita · BG 10.11

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 10.11

Analyzed Sanskrit Words12
Sanskrit Char Count68
Average Word Length5.8 chars

तेषामेवानुकम्पार्थमहमज्ञानजं तमः। नाशयाम्यात्मभावस्थो ज्ञानदीपेन भास्वता

teṣhām evānukampārtham aham ajñāna-jaṁ tamaḥ nāśhayāmyātma-bhāva-stho jñāna-dīpena bhāsvatā

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
teṣhāmfor them
evaonly
anukampāartham—out of compassion
ahamI
ajñānajam—born of ignorance
tamaḥdarkness
nāśhayāmidestroy
ātmabhāva—within their hearts
sthaḥdwelling
jñānaof knowledge
dīpenawith the lamp
bhāsvatāluminous

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 11?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 11, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: teṣhām translates to "for them", eva translates to "only", anukampā translates to "artham—out of compassion", aham translates to "I"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 10.11?

A total of 12 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 10 Verse 11.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "teṣhām" in Gita 10.11?

In the context of Gita Chapter 10 Verse 11, the word "teṣhām" translates to "for them". 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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