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Bhagavad Gita · BG 13.24

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 13.24

Analyzed Sanskrit Words15
Sanskrit Char Count64
Average Word Length5.6 chars

य एवं वेत्ति पुरुषं प्रकृतिं च गुणैः सह। सर्वथा वर्तमानोऽपि न स भूयोऽभिजायते

ya evaṁ vetti puruṣhaṁ prakṛitiṁ cha guṇaiḥ saha sarvathā vartamāno ’pi na sa bhūyo ’bhijāyate

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
yaḥwho
evamthus
vettiunderstand
puruṣhamPuruṣh
prakṛitimthe material nature
chaand
guṇaiḥthe three modes of nature
sahawith
sarvathāin every way
vartamānaḥsituated
apialthough
nanot
saḥthey
bhūyaḥagain
abhijāyatetake birth

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 24?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 24, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: yaḥ translates to "who", evam translates to "thus", vetti translates to "understand", puruṣham translates to "Puruṣh"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 13.24?

A total of 15 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 13 Verse 24.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "yaḥ" in Gita 13.24?

In the context of Gita Chapter 13 Verse 24, the word "yaḥ" 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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