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Bhagavad Gita · BG 12.2

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 12.2

Analyzed Sanskrit Words15
Sanskrit Char Count83
Average Word Length5.3 chars

श्री भगवानुवाचमय्यावेश्य मनो ये मां नित्ययुक्ता उपासते।श्रद्धया परयोपेतास्ते मे युक्ततमा मताः

śhrī-bhagavān uvācha mayy āveśhya mano ye māṁ nitya-yuktā upāsate śhraddhayā parayopetās te me yuktatamā matāḥ

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
śhrībhagavān uvācha—the Blessed Lord said
mayion me
āveśhyafix
manaḥthe mind
yethose
māmme
nitya yuktāḥalways engaged
upāsateworship
śhraddhayāwith faith
parayābest
upetāḥendowed
tethey
meby me
yuktatamāḥ—situated highest in Yog
matāḥI consider

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 Verse 2?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 Verse 2, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: śhrī translates to "bhagavān uvācha—the Blessed Lord said", mayi translates to "on me", āveśhya translates to "fix", manaḥ translates to "the mind"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 12.2?

A total of 15 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 12 Verse 2.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "śhrī" in Gita 12.2?

In the context of Gita Chapter 12 Verse 2, the word "śhrī" translates to "bhagavān uvācha—the Blessed Lord said". 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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