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Bhagavad Gita · BG 13.23

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 13.23

Analyzed Sanskrit Words13
Sanskrit Char Count78
Average Word Length6.2 chars

उपद्रष्टाऽनुमन्ता च भर्ता भोक्ता महेश्वरः। परमात्मेति चाप्युक्तो देहेऽस्मिन्पुरुषः परः

upadraṣhṭānumantā cha bhartā bhoktā maheśhvaraḥ paramātmeti chāpy ukto dehe ’smin puruṣhaḥ paraḥ

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
upadraṣhṭāthe witness
anumantāthe permitter
chaand
bhartāthe supporter
bhoktāthe transcendental enjoyer
mahāīśhvaraḥ—the ultimate controller
paramaātmā—Superme Soul
itithat
cha apiand also
uktaḥis said
dehewithin the body
asminthis
puruṣhaḥ paraḥthe Supreme Lord

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 23?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 23, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: upadraṣhṭā translates to "the witness", anumantā translates to "the permitter", cha translates to "and", bhartā translates to "the supporter"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 13.23?

A total of 13 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 13 Verse 23.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "upadraṣhṭā" in Gita 13.23?

In the context of Gita Chapter 13 Verse 23, the word "upadraṣhṭā" translates to "the witness". 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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