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Bhagavad Gita · BG 12.5

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 12.5

Analyzed Sanskrit Words12
Sanskrit Char Count74
Average Word Length6.1 chars

क्लेशोऽधिकतरस्तेषामव्यक्तासक्तचेतसाम्। अव्यक्ता हि गतिर्दुःखं देहवद्भिरवाप्यते

kleśho ’dhikataras teṣhām avyaktāsakta-chetasām avyaktā hi gatir duḥkhaṁ dehavadbhir avāpyate

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
kleśhaḥtribulations
adhikataraḥ—full of
teṣhāmof those
avyaktato the unmanifest
āsaktaattached
chetasāmwhose minds
avyaktāthe unmanifest
hiindeed
gatiḥpath
duḥkhamexceeding difficulty
dehavadbhiḥ—for the embodied
avāpyateis reached

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 Verse 5?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 Verse 5, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: kleśhaḥ translates to "tribulations", adhika translates to "taraḥ—full of", teṣhām translates to "of those", avyakta translates to "to the unmanifest"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 12.5?

A total of 12 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 12 Verse 5.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "kleśhaḥ" in Gita 12.5?

In the context of Gita Chapter 12 Verse 5, the word "kleśhaḥ" translates to "tribulations". 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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