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Bhagavad Gita · BG 12.17

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 12.17

Analyzed Sanskrit Words15
Sanskrit Char Count72
Average Word Length4.7 chars

यो न हृष्यति न द्वेष्टि न शोचति न काङ्क्षति।शुभाशुभपरित्यागी भक्ितमान्यः स मे प्रियः

yo na hṛiṣhyati na dveṣhṭi na śhochati na kāṅkṣhati śhubhāśhubha-parityāgī bhaktimān yaḥ sa me priyaḥ

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
yaḥwho
naneither
hṛiṣhyatirejoice
nanor
dveṣhṭidespair
naneither
śhochatilament
nanor
kāṅkṣhatihanker for gain
śhubhaaśhubha—parityāgī—who renounce both good and evil deeds
bhaktimān—full of devotion
yaḥwho
saḥthat person
meto me
priyaḥvery dear

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 Verse 17?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 Verse 17, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: yaḥ translates to "who", na translates to "neither", hṛiṣhyati translates to "rejoice", na translates to "nor"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 12.17?

A total of 15 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 12 Verse 17.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "yaḥ" in Gita 12.17?

In the context of Gita Chapter 12 Verse 17, the word "yaḥ" translates to "who". 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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