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Bhagavad Gita · BG 11.31

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 11.31

Analyzed Sanskrit Words18
Sanskrit Char Count97
Average Word Length5.7 chars

आख्याहि मे को भवानुग्ररूपो नमोऽस्तु ते देववर प्रसीद। विज्ञातुमिच्छामि भवन्तमाद्यं न हि प्रजानामि तव प्रवृत्तिम्

ākhyāhi me ko bhavān ugra-rūpo namo ’stu te deva-vara prasīda vijñātum ichchhāmi bhavantam ādyaṁ na hi prajānāmi tava pravṛittim

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
ākhyāhitell
meme
kaḥwho
bhavānyou
ugrarūpaḥ—fierce form
namaḥ astuI bow
teto you
devavara—God of gods
prasīdabe merciful
vijñātumto know
ichchhāmiI wish
bhavantamyou
ādyamthe primeval
nanot
hibecause
prajānāmicomprehend
tavayour
pravṛittimworkings

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 Verse 31?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 Verse 31, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: ākhyāhi translates to "tell", me translates to "me", kaḥ translates to "who", bhavān translates to "you"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 11.31?

A total of 18 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 11 Verse 31.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "ākhyāhi" in Gita 11.31?

In the context of Gita Chapter 11 Verse 31, the word "ākhyāhi" translates to "tell". 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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