Preserving the eternal wisdom of all sacred traditions — 100% ad-free & open-source.
Bhagavad Gita · BG 15.20

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 15.20

Analyzed Sanskrit Words14
Sanskrit Char Count77
Average Word Length5.1 chars

इति गुह्यतमं शास्त्रमिदमुक्तं मयाऽनघ।एतद्बुद्ध्वा बुद्धिमान्स्यात्कृतकृत्यश्च भारत

iti guhyatamaṁ śhāstram idam uktaṁ mayānagha etad buddhvā buddhimān syāt kṛita-kṛityaśh cha bhārata

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
itithese
guhyatamam—most secret
śhāstramVedic scriptures
idamthis
uktamspoken
mayāby me
anaghaArjun, the sinless one
etatthis
buddhvāunderstanding
buddhimān—enlightened
syātone becomes
kṛitakṛityaḥ—who fulfills all that is to be accomplished
chaand
bhārataArjun, the son of Bharat

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 Verse 20?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 Verse 20, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: iti translates to "these", guhya translates to "tamam—most secret", śhāstram translates to "Vedic scriptures", idam translates to "this"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 15.20?

A total of 14 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 15 Verse 20.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "iti" in Gita 15.20?

In the context of Gita Chapter 15 Verse 20, the word "iti" translates to "these". 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.

← Back to Verse Translation & Commentary