Preserving the eternal wisdom of all sacred traditions — 100% ad-free & open-source.
Bhagavad Gita · BG 10.21

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 10.21

Analyzed Sanskrit Words12
Sanskrit Char Count74
Average Word Length6.7 chars

आदित्यानामहं विष्णुर्ज्योतिषां रविरंशुमान्। मरीचिर्मरुतामस्मि नक्षत्राणामहं शशी

ādityānām ahaṁ viṣhṇur jyotiṣhāṁ ravir anśhumān marīchir marutām asmi nakṣhatrāṇām ahaṁ śhaśhī

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
ādityānāmamongst the twelve sons of Aditi
ahamI
viṣhṇuḥLord Vishnu
jyotiṣhāmamongst luminous objects
raviḥthe sun
anśhumān—radiant
marīchiḥMarichi
marutāmof the Maruts
asmi(I) am
nakṣhatrāṇāmamongst the stars
ahamI
śhaśhīthe moon

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 21?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 21, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: ādityānām translates to "amongst the twelve sons of Aditi", aham translates to "I", viṣhṇuḥ translates to "Lord Vishnu", jyotiṣhām translates to "amongst luminous objects"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 10.21?

A total of 12 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 10 Verse 21.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "ādityānām" in Gita 10.21?

In the context of Gita Chapter 10 Verse 21, the word "ādityānām" translates to "amongst the twelve sons of Aditi". 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.

← Back to Verse Translation & Commentary