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Bhagavad Gita · BG 17.1

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 17.1

Analyzed Sanskrit Words15
Sanskrit Char Count92
Average Word Length6.1 chars

अर्जुन उवाचये शास्त्रविधिमुत्सृज्य यजन्ते श्रद्धयाऽन्विताः।तेषां निष्ठा तु का कृष्ण सत्त्वमाहो रजस्तमः

arjuna uvācha ye śhāstra-vidhim utsṛijya yajante śhraddhayānvitāḥ teṣhāṁ niṣhṭhā tu kā kṛiṣhṇa sattvam āho rajas tamaḥ

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
arjunaḥ uvāchaArjun said
yewho
śhāstravidhim—scriptural injunctions
utsṛijyadisregard
yajanteworship
śhraddhayāanvitāḥ—with faith
teṣhāmtheir
niṣhṭhāfaith
tuindeed
what
kṛiṣhṇaKrishna
sattvammode of goodness
āhoor
rajaḥmode of passion
tamaḥmode of ignorance

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 Verse 1?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 Verse 1, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: arjunaḥ uvācha translates to "Arjun said", ye translates to "who", śhāstra translates to "vidhim—scriptural injunctions", utsṛijya translates to "disregard"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 17.1?

A total of 15 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 17 Verse 1.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "arjunaḥ uvācha" in Gita 17.1?

In the context of Gita Chapter 17 Verse 1, the word "arjunaḥ uvācha" translates to "Arjun said". 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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