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Bhagavad Gita · BG 14.13

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 14.13

Analyzed Sanskrit Words12
Sanskrit Char Count69
Average Word Length6.2 chars

अप्रकाशोऽप्रवृत्तिश्च प्रमादो मोह एव च।तमस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे कुरुनन्दन

aprakāśho ’pravṛittiśh cha pramādo moha eva cha tamasy etāni jāyante vivṛiddhe kuru-nandana

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
aprakāśhaḥnescience
apravṛittiḥinertia
chaand
pramādaḥnegligence
mohaḥdelusion
evaindeed
chaalso
tamasimode of ignorance
etānithese
jāyantemanifest
vivṛiddhewhen dominates
kurunandana—the joy of the Kurus, Arjun

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 14 Verse 13?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 14 Verse 13, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: aprakāśhaḥ translates to "nescience", apravṛittiḥ translates to "inertia", cha translates to "and", pramādaḥ translates to "negligence"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 14.13?

A total of 12 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 14 Verse 13.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "aprakāśhaḥ" in Gita 14.13?

In the context of Gita Chapter 14 Verse 13, the word "aprakāśhaḥ" translates to "nescience". 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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