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Bhagavad Gita · BG 12.20

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 12.20

Analyzed Sanskrit Words15
Sanskrit Char Count75
Average Word Length5.3 chars

ये तु धर्म्यामृतमिदं यथोक्तं पर्युपासते।श्रद्दधाना मत्परमा भक्तास्तेऽतीव मे प्रियाः

ye tu dharmyāmṛitam idaṁ yathoktaṁ paryupāsate śhraddadhānā mat-paramā bhaktās te ’tīva me priyāḥ

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
yewho
tuindeed
dharmaof wisdom
amṛitamnectar
idamthis
yathāas
uktamdeclared
paryupāsateexclusive devotion
śhraddadhānāḥwith faith
matparamāḥ—intent on me as the supreme goal
bhaktāḥdevotees
tethey
atīvaexceedingly
meto me
priyāḥdear

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 Verse 20?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 Verse 20, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: ye translates to "who", tu translates to "indeed", dharma translates to "of wisdom", amṛitam translates to "nectar"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 12.20?

A total of 15 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 12 Verse 20.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "ye" in Gita 12.20?

In the context of Gita Chapter 12 Verse 20, the word "ye" 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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