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Bhagavad Gita · BG 13.17

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 13.17

Analyzed Sanskrit Words14
Sanskrit Char Count71
Average Word Length6 chars

अविभक्तं च भूतेषु विभक्तमिव च स्थितम्।भूतभर्तृ च तज्ज्ञेयं ग्रसिष्णु प्रभविष्णु च

avibhaktaṁ cha bhūteṣhu vibhaktam iva cha sthitam bhūta-bhartṛi cha taj jñeyaṁ grasiṣhṇu prabhaviṣhṇu cha

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
avibhaktamindivisible
chaalthough
bhūteṣhuamongst living beings
vibhaktamdivided
ivaapparently
chayet
sthitamsituated
bhūtabhartṛi—the sustainer of all beings
chaalso
tatthat
jñeyamto be known
grasiṣhṇuthe annihilator
prabhaviṣhṇuthe creator
chaand

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 17?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 17, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: avibhaktam translates to "indivisible", cha translates to "although", bhūteṣhu translates to "amongst living beings", vibhaktam translates to "divided"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 13.17?

A total of 14 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 13 Verse 17.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "avibhaktam" in Gita 13.17?

In the context of Gita Chapter 13 Verse 17, the word "avibhaktam" translates to "indivisible". 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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