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Bhagavad Gita · BG 10.2

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 10.2

Analyzed Sanskrit Words14
Sanskrit Char Count63
Average Word Length4.4 chars

न मे विदुः सुरगणाः प्रभवं न महर्षयः। अहमादिर्हि देवानां महर्षीणां च सर्वशः

na me viduḥ sura-gaṇāḥ prabhavaṁ na maharṣhayaḥ aham ādir hi devānāṁ maharṣhīṇāṁ cha sarvaśhaḥ

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
naneither
memy
viduḥknow
suragaṇāḥ—the celestial gods
prabhavamorigin
nanor
mahāṛiṣhayaḥ—the great sages
ahamI
ādiḥthe source
hicertainly
devānāmof the celestial gods
mahāṛiṣhīṇām—of the great seers
chaalso
sarvaśhaḥin every way

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 2?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 2, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: na translates to "neither", me translates to "my", viduḥ translates to "know", sura translates to "gaṇāḥ—the celestial gods"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 10.2?

A total of 14 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 10 Verse 2.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "na" in Gita 10.2?

In the context of Gita Chapter 10 Verse 2, the word "na" translates to "neither". 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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