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Bhagavad Gita · BG 18.16

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 18.16

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

तत्रैवं सति कर्तारमात्मानं केवलं तु यः।पश्यत्यकृतबुद्धित्वान्न स पश्यति दुर्मतिः

tatraivaṁ sati kartāram ātmānaṁ kevalaṁ tu yaḥ paśhyaty akṛita-buddhitvān na sa paśhyati durmatiḥ

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
tatrathere
evam satiin spite of this
kartāramthe doer
ātmānamthe soul
kevalamonly
tubut
yaḥwho
paśhyatisee
akṛitabuddhitvāt—with impure intellect
nanot
saḥthey
paśhyatisee
durmatiḥfoolish

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 16?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 16, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: tatra translates to "there", evam sati translates to "in spite of this", kartāram translates to "the doer", ātmānam translates to "the soul"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 18.16?

A total of 13 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 18 Verse 16.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "tatra" in Gita 18.16?

In the context of Gita Chapter 18 Verse 16, the word "tatra" translates to "there". 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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