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Bhagavad Gita · BG 10.31

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 10.31

Analyzed Sanskrit Words13
Sanskrit Char Count68
Average Word Length5.8 chars

पवनः पवतामस्मि रामः शस्त्रभृतामहम्। झषाणां मकरश्चास्मि स्रोतसामस्मि जाह्नवी

pavanaḥ pavatām asmi rāmaḥ śhastra-bhṛitām aham jhaṣhāṇāṁ makaraśh chāsmi srotasām asmi jāhnavī

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
pavanaḥthe wind
pavatāmof all that purifies
asmiI am
rāmaḥRam
śhastrabhṛitām—of the carriers of weapons
ahamI am
jhaṣhāṇāmof all acquatics
makaraḥcrocodile
chaalso
asmiI am
srotasāmof flowing rivers
asmiI am
jāhnavīthe Ganges

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 31?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 31, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: pavanaḥ translates to "the wind", pavatām translates to "of all that purifies", asmi translates to "I am", rāmaḥ translates to "Ram"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 10.31?

A total of 13 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 10 Verse 31.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "pavanaḥ" in Gita 10.31?

In the context of Gita Chapter 10 Verse 31, the word "pavanaḥ" translates to "the wind". 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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