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Bhagavad Gita · BG 15.11

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 15.11

Analyzed Sanskrit Words14
Sanskrit Char Count80
Average Word Length6.3 chars

यतन्तो योगिनश्चैनं पश्यन्त्यात्मन्यवस्थितम्।यतन्तोऽप्यकृतात्मानो नैनं पश्यन्त्यचेतसः

yatanto yoginaśh chainaṁ paśhyanty ātmany avasthitam yatanto ‘py akṛitātmāno nainaṁ paśhyanty achetasaḥ

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
yatantaḥstriving
yoginaḥyogis
chatoo
enamthis (the soul)
paśhyantisee
ātmaniin the body
avasthitamenshrined
yatantaḥstrive
apieven though
akṛitaātmānaḥ—those whose minds are not purified
nanot
enamthis
paśhyanticognize
achetasaḥunaware

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 Verse 11?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 Verse 11, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: yatantaḥ translates to "striving", yoginaḥ translates to "yogis", cha translates to "too", enam translates to "this (the soul)"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 15.11?

A total of 14 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 15 Verse 11.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "yatantaḥ" in Gita 15.11?

In the context of Gita Chapter 15 Verse 11, the word "yatantaḥ" translates to "striving". 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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