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Bhagavad Gita · BG 10.37

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 10.37

Analyzed Sanskrit Words12
Sanskrit Char Count71
Average Word Length6.8 chars

वृष्णीनां वासुदेवोऽस्मि पाण्डवानां धनंजयः। मुनीनामप्यहं व्यासः कवीनामुशना कविः

vṛiṣhṇīnāṁ vāsudevo ’smi pāṇḍavānāṁ dhanañjayaḥ munīnām apyahaṁ vyāsaḥ kavīnām uśhanā kaviḥ

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
vṛiṣhṇīnāmamongst the descendants of Vrishni
vāsudevaḥKrishna, the son of Vasudev
asmiI am
pāṇḍavānāmamongst the Pandavas
dhanañjayaḥArjun, the conqueror of wealth
munīnāmamongst the sages
apialso
ahamI
vyāsaḥVed Vyas
kavīnāmamongst the great thinkers
uśhanāShukracharya
kaviḥthe thinker

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 37?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 37, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: vṛiṣhṇīnām translates to "amongst the descendants of Vrishni", vāsudevaḥ translates to "Krishna, the son of Vasudev", asmi translates to "I am", pāṇḍavānām translates to "amongst the Pandavas"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 10.37?

A total of 12 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 10 Verse 37.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "vṛiṣhṇīnām" in Gita 10.37?

In the context of Gita Chapter 10 Verse 37, the word "vṛiṣhṇīnām" translates to "amongst the descendants of Vrishni". 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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