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Bhagavad Gita · BG 17.7

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 17.7

Analyzed Sanskrit Words15
Sanskrit Char Count72
Average Word Length5.2 chars

आहारस्त्वपि सर्वस्य त्रिविधो भवति प्रियः।यज्ञस्तपस्तथा दानं तेषां भेदमिमं श्रृणु

āhāras tv api sarvasya tri-vidho bhavati priyaḥ yajñas tapas tathā dānaṁ teṣhāṁ bhedam imaṁ śhṛiṇu

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
āhāraḥfood
tuindeed
apieven
sarvasyaof all
trividhaḥ—of three kinds
bhavatiis
priyaḥdear
yajñaḥsacrifice
tapaḥausterity
tathāand
dānamcharity
teṣhāmof them
bhedamdistinctions
imamthis
śhṛiṇuhear

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 Verse 7?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 Verse 7, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: āhāraḥ translates to "food", tu translates to "indeed", api translates to "even", sarvasya translates to "of all"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 17.7?

A total of 15 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 17 Verse 7.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "āhāraḥ" in Gita 17.7?

In the context of Gita Chapter 17 Verse 7, the word "āhāraḥ" translates to "food". 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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