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Bhagavad Gita · BG 15.14

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 15.14

Analyzed Sanskrit Words11
Sanskrit Char Count77
Average Word Length6.9 chars

अहं वैश्वानरो भूत्वा प्राणिनां देहमाश्रितः।प्राणापानसमायुक्तः पचाम्यन्नं चतुर्विधम्

ahaṁ vaiśhvānaro bhūtvā prāṇināṁ deham āśhritaḥ prāṇāpāna-samāyuktaḥ pachāmy annaṁ chatur-vidham

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
ahamI
vaiśhvānaraḥfire of digestion
bhūtvābecoming
prāṇināmof all living beings
dehamthe body
āśhritaḥsituated
prāṇaapāna—outgoing and incoming breath
samāyuktaḥkeeping in balance
pachāmiI digest
annamfoods
chatuḥvidham—the four kinds

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 Verse 14?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 Verse 14, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: aham translates to "I", vaiśhvānaraḥ translates to "fire of digestion", bhūtvā translates to "becoming", prāṇinām translates to "of all living beings"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 15.14?

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

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "aham" in Gita 15.14?

In the context of Gita Chapter 15 Verse 14, the word "aham" translates to "I". 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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