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Bhagavad Gita · BG 11.25

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 11.25

Analyzed Sanskrit Words19
Sanskrit Char Count87
Average Word Length5.1 chars

दंष्ट्राकरालानि च ते मुखानि दृष्ट्वैव कालानलसन्निभानि। दिशो न जाने न लभे च शर्म प्रसीद देवेश जगन्निवास

danṣhṭrā-karālāni cha te mukhāni dṛiṣhṭvaiva kālānala-sannibhāni diśho na jāne na labhe cha śharma prasīda deveśha jagan-nivāsa

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
danṣhṭrāteeth
karālāniterrible
chaand
teyour
mukhānimouths
dṛiṣhṭvāhaving seen
evaindeed
kālaanala—the fire of annihilation
sannibhāniresembling
diśhaḥthe directions
nanot
jāneknow
nanot
labheI obtain
chaand
śharmapeace
prasīdahave mercy
devaīśha—The Lord of lords
jagatnivāsa—The shelter of the universe

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 Verse 25?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 Verse 25, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: danṣhṭrā translates to "teeth", karālāni translates to "terrible", cha translates to "and", te translates to "your"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 11.25?

A total of 19 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 11 Verse 25.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "danṣhṭrā" in Gita 11.25?

In the context of Gita Chapter 11 Verse 25, the word "danṣhṭrā" translates to "teeth". 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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