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Bhagavad Gita · BG 16.7

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 16.7

Analyzed Sanskrit Words18
Sanskrit Char Count69
Average Word Length4.9 chars

प्रवृत्तिं च निवृत्तिं च जना न विदुरासुराः।न शौचं नापि चाचारो न सत्यं तेषु विद्यते

pravṛittiṁ cha nivṛittiṁ cha janā na vidur āsurāḥ na śhauchaṁ nāpi chāchāro na satyaṁ teṣhu vidyate

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
pravṛittimproper actions
chaand
nivṛittimimproper actions
chaand
janāḥpersons
nanot
viduḥcomprehend
āsurāḥthose possessing demoniac nature
naneither
śhauchampurity
nanor
apieven
chaand
āchāraḥconduct
nanor
satyamtruthfulness
teṣhuin them
vidyateexist

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 Verse 7?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 Verse 7, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: pravṛittim translates to "proper actions", cha translates to "and", nivṛittim translates to "improper actions", cha translates to "and"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 16.7?

A total of 18 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 16 Verse 7.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "pravṛittim" in Gita 16.7?

In the context of Gita Chapter 16 Verse 7, the word "pravṛittim" translates to "proper actions". 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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