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Bhagavad Gita · BG 11.27

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 11.27

Analyzed Sanskrit Words13
Sanskrit Char Count105
Average Word Length8.1 chars

वक्त्राणि ते त्वरमाणा विशन्ति दंष्ट्राकरालानि भयानकानि। केचिद्विलग्ना दशनान्तरेषु संदृश्यन्ते चूर्णितैरुत्तमाङ्गैः

vaktrāṇi te tvaramāṇā viśanti daṁṣṭrā-karālāni bhayānakāni kecid vilagnā daśanāntareṣu sandṛśyante cūrṇitair uttamāṅgaiḥ

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
vaktrāṇimouths
teYour
tvaramāṇāḥfearful
viśantientering
daṁṣṭrāteeth
karālāniterrible
bhayānakānivery fearful
kecitsome of them
vilagnāḥbeing attacked
daśanāntareṣubetween the teeth
sandṛśyantebeing seen
cūrṇitaiḥsmashed
uttamaaṅgaiḥ—by the head

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 Verse 27?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 Verse 27, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: vaktrāṇi translates to "mouths", te translates to "Your", tvaramāṇāḥ translates to "fearful", viśanti translates to "entering"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 11.27?

A total of 13 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 11 Verse 27.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "vaktrāṇi" in Gita 11.27?

In the context of Gita Chapter 11 Verse 27, the word "vaktrāṇi" translates to "mouths". 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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