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Bhagavad Gita · BG 12.15

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 12.15

Analyzed Sanskrit Words19
Sanskrit Char Count77
Average Word Length4.8 chars

यस्मान्नोद्विजते लोको लोकान्नोद्विजते च यः।हर्षामर्षभयोद्वेगैर्मुक्तो यः स च मे प्रियः

yasmān nodvijate loko lokān nodvijate cha yaḥ harṣhāmarṣha-bhayodvegair mukto yaḥ sa cha me priyaḥ

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
yasmātby whom
nanot
udvijateare agitated
lokaḥpeople
lokātfrom people
nanot
udvijateare disturbed
chaand
yaḥwho
harṣhapleasure
amarṣhapain
bhayafear
udvegaiḥanxiety
muktaḥfreed
yaḥwho
saḥthey
chaand
meto me
priyaḥvery dear

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 Verse 15?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 Verse 15, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: yasmāt translates to "by whom", na translates to "not", udvijate translates to "are agitated", lokaḥ translates to "people"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 12.15?

A total of 19 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 12 Verse 15.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "yasmāt" in Gita 12.15?

In the context of Gita Chapter 12 Verse 15, the word "yasmāt" translates to "by whom". 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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