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Bhagavad Gita · BG 17.28

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 17.28

Analyzed Sanskrit Words18
Sanskrit Char Count70
Average Word Length4.8 chars

अश्रद्धया हुतं दत्तं तपस्तप्तं कृतं च यत्।असदित्युच्यते पार्थ न च तत्प्रेत्य नो इह

aśhraddhayā hutaṁ dattaṁ tapas taptaṁ kṛitaṁ cha yat asad ity uchyate pārtha na cha tat pretya no iha

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
aśhraddhayāwithout faith
hutamsacrifice
dattamcharity
tapaḥpenance
taptampracticed
kṛitamdone
chaand
yatwhich
asatperishable
itithus
uchyateare termed as
pārthaArjun, the son of Pritha
nanot
chaand
tatthat
pretyain the next world
na unot
ihain this world

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 Verse 28?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 Verse 28, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: aśhraddhayā translates to "without faith", hutam translates to "sacrifice", dattam translates to "charity", tapaḥ translates to "penance"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 17.28?

A total of 18 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 17 Verse 28.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "aśhraddhayā" in Gita 17.28?

In the context of Gita Chapter 17 Verse 28, the word "aśhraddhayā" translates to "without faith". 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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