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Bhagavad Gita · BG 16.19

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 16.19

Analyzed Sanskrit Words12
Sanskrit Char Count72
Average Word Length6.4 chars

तानहं द्विषतः क्रूरान्संसारेषु नराधमान्।क्षिपाम्यजस्रमशुभानासुरीष्वेव योनिषु

tān ahaṁ dviṣhataḥ krūrān sansāreṣhu narādhamān kṣhipāmy ajasram aśhubhān āsurīṣhv eva yoniṣhu

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
tānthese
ahamI
dviṣhataḥhateful
krūrāncruel
sansāreṣhuin the material world
naraadhamān—the vile and vicious of humankind
kṣhipāmiI hurl
ajasramagain and again
aśhubhāninauspicious
āsurīṣhudemoniac
evaindeed
yoniṣhuin to the wombs

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 Verse 19?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 Verse 19, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: tān translates to "these", aham translates to "I", dviṣhataḥ translates to "hateful", krūrān translates to "cruel"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 16.19?

A total of 12 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 16 Verse 19.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "tān" in Gita 16.19?

In the context of Gita Chapter 16 Verse 19, the word "tān" 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.

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