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Bhagavad Gita · BG 10.15

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 10.15

Analyzed Sanskrit Words11
Sanskrit Char Count65
Average Word Length5.3 chars

स्वयमेवात्मनाऽत्मानं वेत्थ त्वं पुरुषोत्तम। भूतभावन भूतेश देवदेव जगत्पते

swayam evātmanātmānaṁ vettha tvaṁ puruṣhottama bhūta-bhāvana bhūteśha deva-deva jagat-pate

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
swayamyourself
evaindeed
ātmanāby yourself
ātmānamyourself
vetthaknow
tvamyou
puruṣhauttama—the Supreme Personality
bhūtabhāvana—the Creator of all beings
bhūtaīśha—the Lord of everything
devadeva—the God of gods
jagatpate—the Lord of the universe

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 15?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 15, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: swayam translates to "yourself", eva translates to "indeed", ātmanā translates to "by yourself", ātmānam translates to "yourself"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 10.15?

A total of 11 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 10 Verse 15.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "swayam" in Gita 10.15?

In the context of Gita Chapter 10 Verse 15, the word "swayam" translates to "yourself". 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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