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Bhagavad Gita · BG 14.25

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 14.25

Analyzed Sanskrit Words13
Sanskrit Char Count74
Average Word Length6 chars

मानापमानयोस्तुल्यस्तुल्यो मित्रारिपक्षयोः।सर्वारम्भपरित्यागी गुणातीतः स उच्यते

mānāpamānayos tulyas tulyo mitrāri-pakṣhayoḥ sarvārambha-parityāgī guṇātītaḥ sa uchyate

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
mānahonor
apamānayoḥdishonor
tulyaḥequal
tulyaḥequal
mitrafriend
arifoe
pakṣhayoḥto the parties
sarvaall
ārambhaenterprises
parityāgīrenouncer
guṇaatītaḥ—risen above the three modes of material nature
saḥthey
uchyateare said to have

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 14 Verse 25?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 14 Verse 25, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: māna translates to "honor", apamānayoḥ translates to "dishonor", tulyaḥ translates to "equal", tulyaḥ translates to "equal"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 14.25?

A total of 13 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 14 Verse 25.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "māna" in Gita 14.25?

In the context of Gita Chapter 14 Verse 25, the word "māna" translates to "honor". 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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