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Bhagavad Gita · BG 15.9

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 15.9

Analyzed Sanskrit Words14
Sanskrit Char Count66
Average Word Length6.4 chars

श्रोत्रं चक्षुः स्पर्शनं च रसनं घ्राणमेव च।अधिष्ठाय मनश्चायं विषयानुपसेवते

śhrotraṁ chakṣhuḥ sparśhanaṁ cha rasanaṁ ghrāṇam eva cha adhiṣhṭhāya manaśh chāyaṁ viṣhayān upasevate

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
śhrotramears
chakṣhuḥeyes
sparśhanamthe sense of touch
chaand
rasanamtongue
ghrāṇamnose
evaalso
chaand
adhiṣhṭhāyagrouped around
manaḥmind
chaalso
ayamthey
viṣhayānsense objects
upasevatesavors

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 Verse 9?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 Verse 9, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: śhrotram translates to "ears", chakṣhuḥ translates to "eyes", sparśhanam translates to "the sense of touch", cha translates to "and"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 15.9?

A total of 14 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 15 Verse 9.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "śhrotram" in Gita 15.9?

In the context of Gita Chapter 15 Verse 9, the word "śhrotram" translates to "ears". 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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