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Bhagavad Gita · BG 18.30

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 18.30

Analyzed Sanskrit Words17
Sanskrit Char Count84
Average Word Length5.5 chars

प्रवृत्तिं च निवृत्तिं च कार्याकार्ये भयाभये।बन्धं मोक्षं च या वेत्ति बुद्धिः सा पार्थ सात्त्विकी

pravṛittiṁ cha nivṛittiṁ cha kāryākārye bhayābhaye bandhaṁ mokṣhaṁ cha yā vetti buddhiḥ sā pārtha sāttvikī

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
pravṛittimactivities
chaand
nivṛittimrenuncation from action
chaand
kāryaproper action
akāryeimproper action
bhayafear
abhayewithout fear
bandhamwhat is binding
mokṣhamwhat is liberating
chaand
which
vettiunderstands
buddhiḥintellect
that
pārthason of Pritha
sāttvikīin the nature of goodness

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 30?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 30, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: pravṛittim translates to "activities", cha translates to "and", nivṛittim translates to "renuncation from action", cha translates to "and"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 18.30?

A total of 17 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 18 Verse 30.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "pravṛittim" in Gita 18.30?

In the context of Gita Chapter 18 Verse 30, the word "pravṛittim" translates to "activities". 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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