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Bhagavad Gita · BG 18.45

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 18.45

Analyzed Sanskrit Words13
Sanskrit Char Count73
Average Word Length6.4 chars

स्वे स्वे कर्मण्यभिरतः संसिद्धिं लभते नरः।स्वकर्मनिरतः सिद्धिं यथा विन्दति तच्छृणु

sve sve karmaṇy abhirataḥ sansiddhiṁ labhate naraḥ sva-karma-nirataḥ siddhiṁ yathā vindati tach chhṛiṇu

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
sve sverespectively
karmaṇiwork
abhirataḥfulfilling
sansiddhimperfection
labhateachieve
naraḥa person
svakarma—to one’s own prescribed duty
nirataḥengaged
siddhimperfection
yathāas
vindatiattains
tatthat
śhṛiṇuhear

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 45?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 45, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: sve sve translates to "respectively", karmaṇi translates to "work", abhirataḥ translates to "fulfilling", sansiddhim translates to "perfection"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 18.45?

A total of 13 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 18 Verse 45.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "sve sve" in Gita 18.45?

In the context of Gita Chapter 18 Verse 45, the word "sve sve" translates to "respectively". 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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