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Bhagavad Gita · BG 10.12

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 10.12

Analyzed Sanskrit Words14
Sanskrit Char Count76
Average Word Length6.6 chars

अर्जुन उवाच परं ब्रह्म परं धाम पवित्रं परमं भवान्। पुरुषं शाश्वतं दिव्यमादिदेवमजं विभुम्

arjuna uvācha paraṁ brahma paraṁ dhāma pavitraṁ paramaṁ bhavān puruṣhaṁ śhāśhvataṁ divyam ādi-devam ajaṁ vibhum

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
arjunaḥ uvāchaArjun said
paramSupreme
brahmaBrahman
paramSupreme
dhāmaAbode
pavitrampurifier
paramamSupreme
bhavānyou
puruṣhampersonality
śhāśhvatamEternal
divyamDivine
ādidevam—the Primal Being
ajamthe Unborn
vibhumthe Great

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 12?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 12, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: arjunaḥ uvācha translates to "Arjun said", param translates to "Supreme", brahma translates to "Brahman", param translates to "Supreme"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 10.12?

A total of 14 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 10 Verse 12.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "arjunaḥ uvācha" in Gita 10.12?

In the context of Gita Chapter 10 Verse 12, the word "arjunaḥ uvācha" translates to "Arjun said". 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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