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Bhagavad Gita · BG 16.14

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 16.14

Analyzed Sanskrit Words16
Sanskrit Char Count66
Average Word Length5.1 chars

असौ मया हतः शत्रुर्हनिष्ये चापरानपि।ईश्वरोऽहमहं भोगी सिद्धोऽहं बलवान्सुखी

asau mayā hataḥ śhatrur haniṣhye chāparān api īśhvaro ’ham ahaṁ bhogī siddho ’haṁ balavān sukhī

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
asauthat
mayāby me
hataḥhas been destroyed
śhatruḥenemy
haniṣhyeI shall destroy
chaand
aparānothers
apialso
īśhvaraḥGod
ahamI
ahamI
bhogīthe enjoyer
siddhaḥpowerful
ahamI
balavān—powerful
sukhīhappy

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 Verse 14?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 Verse 14, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: asau translates to "that", mayā translates to "by me", hataḥ translates to "has been destroyed", śhatruḥ translates to "enemy"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 16.14?

A total of 16 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 16 Verse 14.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "asau" in Gita 16.14?

In the context of Gita Chapter 16 Verse 14, the word "asau" translates to "that". 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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