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Bhagavad Gita · BG 13.34

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 13.34

Analyzed Sanskrit Words13
Sanskrit Char Count76
Average Word Length6.9 chars

यथा प्रकाशयत्येकः कृत्स्नं लोकमिमं रविः। क्षेत्रं क्षेत्री तथा कृत्स्नं प्रकाशयति भारत

yathā prakāśhayaty ekaḥ kṛitsnaṁ lokam imaṁ raviḥ kṣhetraṁ kṣhetrī tathā kṛitsnaṁ prakāśhayati bhārata

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
yathāas
prakāśhayatiillumines
ekaḥone
kṛitsnamentire
lokamsolar system
imamthis
raviḥsun
kṣhetramthe body
kṣhetrīthe soul
tathāso
kṛitsnamentire
prakāśhayatiillumine
bhārataArjun, the son of Bharat

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 34?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 Verse 34, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: yathā translates to "as", prakāśhayati translates to "illumines", ekaḥ translates to "one", kṛitsnam translates to "entire"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 13.34?

A total of 13 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 13 Verse 34.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "yathā" in Gita 13.34?

In the context of Gita Chapter 13 Verse 34, the word "yathā" translates to "as". 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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