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Bhagavad Gita · BG 11.11

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 11.11

Analyzed Sanskrit Words13
Sanskrit Char Count72
Average Word Length6.5 chars

दिव्यमाल्याम्बरधरं दिव्यगन्धानुलेपनम्। सर्वाश्चर्यमयं देवमनन्तं विश्वतोमुखम्

divya-mālyāmbara-dharaṁ divya-gandhānulepanam sarvāśhcharya-mayaṁ devam anantaṁ viśhvato-mukham

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
divyadivine
mālyagarlands
āmbaragarments
dharamwearing
divyadivine
gandhafragrances
anulepanamanointed with
sarvaall
āśhcharyamayam—wonderful
devamLord
anantamunlimited
viśhwataḥall sides
mukhamface

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 Verse 11?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 Verse 11, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: divya translates to "divine", mālya translates to "garlands", āmbara translates to "garments", dharam translates to "wearing"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 11.11?

A total of 13 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 11 Verse 11.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "divya" in Gita 11.11?

In the context of Gita Chapter 11 Verse 11, the word "divya" translates to "divine". 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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