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Bhagavad Gita · BG 17.3

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 17.3

Analyzed Sanskrit Words13
Sanskrit Char Count72
Average Word Length5.8 chars

सत्त्वानुरूपा सर्वस्य श्रद्धा भवति भारत।श्रद्धामयोऽयं पुरुषो यो यच्छ्रद्धः स एव सः

sattvānurūpā sarvasya śhraddhā bhavati bhārata śhraddhā-mayo ‘yaṁ puruṣho yo yach-chhraddhaḥ sa eva saḥ

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
sattvaanurūpā—conforming to the nature of one’s mind
sarvasyaall
śhraddhāfaith
bhavatiis
bhārataArjun, the scion of Bharat
śhraddhāmayaḥpossessing faith
ayamthat
puruṣhaḥhuman being
yaḥwho
yatśhraddhaḥ—whatever the nature of their faith
saḥtheir
evaverily
saḥthey

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 Verse 3?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 Verse 3, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: sattva translates to "anurūpā—conforming to the nature of one’s mind", sarvasya translates to "all", śhraddhā translates to "faith", bhavati translates to "is"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 17.3?

A total of 13 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 17 Verse 3.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "sattva" in Gita 17.3?

In the context of Gita Chapter 17 Verse 3, the word "sattva" translates to "anurūpā—conforming to the nature of one’s mind". 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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