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Bhagavad Gita · BG 13.16

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 13.16

Analyzed Sanskrit Words16
Sanskrit Char Count69
Average Word Length5.1 chars

बहिरन्तश्च भूतानामचरं चरमेव च।सूक्ष्मत्वात्तदविज्ञेयं दूरस्थं चान्तिके च तत्

bahir antaśh cha bhūtānām acharaṁ charam eva cha sūkṣhmatvāt tad avijñeyaṁ dūra-sthaṁ chāntike cha tat

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
bahiḥoutside
antaḥinside
chaand
bhūtānāmall living beings
acharamnot moving
charammoving
evaindeed
chaand
sūkṣhmatvātdue to subtlety
tathe
avijñeyamincomprehensible
dūrastham—very far away
chaand
antikevery near
chaalso
tathe

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 16?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 16, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: bahiḥ translates to "outside", antaḥ translates to "inside", cha translates to "and", bhūtānām translates to "all living beings"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 13.16?

A total of 16 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 13 Verse 16.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "bahiḥ" in Gita 13.16?

In the context of Gita Chapter 13 Verse 16, the word "bahiḥ" translates to "outside". 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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