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Bhagavad Gita · BG 11.26

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 11.26

Analyzed Sanskrit Words32
Sanskrit Char Count103
Average Word Length6.6 chars

अमी च त्वां धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्राः सर्वे सहैवावनिपालसङ्घैः। भीष्मो द्रोणः सूतपुत्रस्तथाऽसौ सहास्मदीयैरपि योधमुख्यैः

amī cha tvāṁ dhṛitarāśhtrasya putrāḥ sarve sahaivāvani-pāla-saṅghaiḥ bhīṣhmo droṇaḥ sūta-putras tathāsau sahāsmadīyair api yodha-mukhyaiḥ vaktrāṇi te tvaramāṇā viśhanti danṣhṭrā-karālāni bhayānakāni kechid vilagnā daśhanāntareṣhu sandṛiśhyante chūrṇitair uttamāṅgaiḥ

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
amīthese
chaand
tvāmyou
dhṛitarāśhtrasyaof Dhritarashtra
putrāḥsons
sarveall
sahawith
evaeven
avanipāla—their allied kings
sanghaiḥassembly
bhīṣhmaḥBheeshma
droṇaḥDronacharya
sūtaputraḥ—Karna
tathāand also
asauthis
sahawith
asmadīyaiḥfrom our side
apialso
yodhamukhyaiḥ—generals
vaktrāṇimouths
teyour
tvaramāṇāḥrushing
viśhantienter
danṣhṭrāteeth
karālāniterrible
bhayānakānifearsome
kechitsome
vilagnāḥgetting stuck
daśhanaantareṣhu—between the teeth
sandṛiśhyanteare seen
chūrṇitaiḥgetting smashed
uttamaaṅgaiḥ—heads

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 Verse 26?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 Verse 26, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: amī translates to "these", cha translates to "and", tvām translates to "you", dhṛitarāśhtrasya translates to "of Dhritarashtra"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 11.26?

A total of 32 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 11 Verse 26.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "amī" in Gita 11.26?

In the context of Gita Chapter 11 Verse 26, the word "amī" translates to "these". 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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