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Bhagavad Gita · BG 17.12

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 17.12

Analyzed Sanskrit Words15
Sanskrit Char Count66
Average Word Length5.3 chars

अभिसंधाय तु फलं दम्भार्थमपि चैव यत्।इज्यते भरतश्रेष्ठ तं यज्ञं विद्धि राजसम्

abhisandhāya tu phalaṁ dambhārtham api chaiva yat ijyate bharata-śhreṣhṭha taṁ yajñaṁ viddhi rājasam

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
abhisandhāyamotivated by
tubut
phalamthe result
dambhapride
arthamfor the sake of
apialso
chaand
evacertainly
yatthat which
ijyateis performed
bharataśhreṣhṭha—Arjun, the best of the Bharatas
tamthat
yajñamsacrifice
viddhiknow
rājasamin the mode of passion

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 Verse 12?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 Verse 12, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: abhisandhāya translates to "motivated by", tu translates to "but", phalam translates to "the result", dambha translates to "pride"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 17.12?

A total of 15 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 17 Verse 12.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "abhisandhāya" in Gita 17.12?

In the context of Gita Chapter 17 Verse 12, the word "abhisandhāya" translates to "motivated by". 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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