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Bhagavad Gita · BG 15.12

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 15.12

Analyzed Sanskrit Words15
Sanskrit Char Count72
Average Word Length5.4 chars

यदादित्यगतं तेजो जगद्भासयतेऽखिलम्।यच्चन्द्रमसि यच्चाग्नौ तत्तेजो विद्धि मामकम्

yad āditya-gataṁ tejo jagad bhāsayate ’khilam yach chandramasi yach chāgnau tat tejo viddhi māmakam

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
yatwhich
ādityagatam—in the sun
tejaḥbrilliance
jagatsolar system
bhāsayateilluminates
akhilamentire
yatwhich
chandramasiin the moon
yatwhich
chaalso
agnauin the fire
tatthat
tejaḥbrightness
viddhiknow
māmakammine

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 Verse 12?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 Verse 12, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: yat translates to "which", āditya translates to "gatam—in the sun", tejaḥ translates to "brilliance", jagat translates to "solar system"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 15.12?

A total of 15 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 15 Verse 12.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "yat" in Gita 15.12?

In the context of Gita Chapter 15 Verse 12, the word "yat" translates to "which". 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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