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Bhagavad Gita · BG 16.16

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 16.16

Analyzed Sanskrit Words11
Sanskrit Char Count67
Average Word Length6 chars

अनेकचित्तविभ्रान्ता मोहजालसमावृताः।प्रसक्ताः कामभोगेषु पतन्ति नरकेऽशुचौ

aneka-citta-vibhrāntā moha-jāla-samāvṛtāḥ prasaktāḥ kāma-bhogeṣu patanti narake 'śucau

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
anekanumerous
cittavibhrāntāḥ—perplexed by anxieties
mohaof illusions
jālaby a network
samāvṛtāḥsurrounded
prasaktāḥattached
kāmalust
bhogeṣusense gratification
patantiglides down
narakeinto hell
aśucauunclean.

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

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

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 Verse 16, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: aneka translates to "numerous", citta translates to "vibhrāntāḥ—perplexed by anxieties", moha translates to "of illusions", jāla translates to "by a network"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 16.16?

A total of 11 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 16 Verse 16.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "aneka" in Gita 16.16?

In the context of Gita Chapter 16 Verse 16, the word "aneka" translates to "numerous". 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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