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Bhagavad Gita · BG 10.23

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 10.23

Analyzed Sanskrit Words14
Sanskrit Char Count77
Average Word Length6.1 chars

रुद्राणां शङ्करश्चास्मि वित्तेशो यक्षरक्षसाम्। वसूनां पावकश्चास्मि मेरुः शिखरिणामहम्

rudrāṇāṁ śhaṅkaraśh chāsmi vitteśho yakṣha-rakṣhasām vasūnāṁ pāvakaśh chāsmi meruḥ śhikhariṇām aham

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
rudrāṇāmamongst the Rudras
śhaṅkaraḥLord Shiv
chaand
asmiI am
vittaīśhaḥ—the god of wealth and the treasurer of the celestial gods
yakṣhaamongst the semi—divine demons
rakṣhasāmamongst the demons
vasūnāmamongst the Vasus
pāvakaḥAgni (fire)
chaand
asmiI am
meruḥMount Meru
śhikhariṇāmamongst the mountains
ahamI am

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 23?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 23, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: rudrāṇām translates to "amongst the Rudras", śhaṅkaraḥ translates to "Lord Shiv", cha translates to "and", asmi translates to "I am"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 10.23?

A total of 14 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 10 Verse 23.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "rudrāṇām" in Gita 10.23?

In the context of Gita Chapter 10 Verse 23, the word "rudrāṇām" translates to "amongst the Rudras". 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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