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Bhagavad Gita · BG 17.25

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 17.25

Analyzed Sanskrit Words13
Sanskrit Char Count77
Average Word Length5.9 chars

तदित्यनभिसन्धाय फलं यज्ञतपःक्रियाः। दानक्रियाश्च विविधाः क्रियन्ते मोक्षकाङ्क्षिभि:

tad ity anabhisandhāya phalaṁ yajña-tapaḥ-kriyāḥ dāna-kriyāśh cha vividhāḥ kriyante mokṣha-kāṅkṣhibhiḥ

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
tatthe syllable Tat
itithus
anabhisandhāyawithout desiring
phalamfruitive rewards
yajñasacrifice
tapaḥausterity
kriyāḥacts
dānacharity
kriyāḥacts
chaand
vividhāḥvarious
kriyanteare done
mokṣhakāṅkṣhibhiḥ—by seekers of freedom from material entanglements

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 Verse 25?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 Verse 25, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: tat translates to "the syllable Tat", iti translates to "thus", anabhisandhāya translates to "without desiring", phalam translates to "fruitive rewards"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 17.25?

A total of 13 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 17 Verse 25.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "tat" in Gita 17.25?

In the context of Gita Chapter 17 Verse 25, the word "tat" translates to "the syllable Tat". 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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