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Bhagavad Gita · BG 10.20

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 10.20

Analyzed Sanskrit Words14
Sanskrit Char Count60
Average Word Length4.9 chars

अहमात्मा गुडाकेश सर्वभूताशयस्थितः। अहमादिश्च मध्यं च भूतानामन्त एव च

aham ātmā guḍākeśha sarva-bhūtāśhaya-sthitaḥ aham ādiśh cha madhyaṁ cha bhūtānām anta eva cha

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
ahamI
ātmāsoul
guḍākeśhaArjun, the conqueror of sleep
sarvabhūta—of all living entities
āśhayasthitaḥ—seated in the heart
ahamI
ādiḥthe beginning
chaand
madhyammiddle
chaand
bhūtānāmof all beings
antaḥend
evaeven
chaalso

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 20?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 20, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: aham translates to "I", ātmā translates to "soul", guḍākeśha translates to "Arjun, the conqueror of sleep", sarva translates to "bhūta—of all living entities"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 10.20?

A total of 14 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 10 Verse 20.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "aham" in Gita 10.20?

In the context of Gita Chapter 10 Verse 20, the word "aham" translates to "I". 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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