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Bhagavad Gita · BG 18.58

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 18.58

Analyzed Sanskrit Words11
Sanskrit Char Count83
Average Word Length6.7 chars

मच्चित्तः सर्वदुर्गाणि मत्प्रसादात्तरिष्यसि।अथ चेत्त्वमहङ्कारान्न श्रोष्यसि विनङ्क्ष्यसि

mach-chittaḥ sarva-durgāṇi mat-prasādāt tariṣhyasi atha chet tvam ahankārān na śhroṣhyasi vinaṅkṣhyasi

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
matchittaḥ—by always remembering me
sarvaall
durgāṇiobstacles
matprasādāt—by my grace
tariṣhyasiyou shall overcome
athabut
chetif
tvamyou
ahankārātdue to pride
na śhroṣhyasido not listen
vinaṅkṣhyasiyou will perish

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 58?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 58, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: mat translates to "chittaḥ—by always remembering me", sarva translates to "all", durgāṇi translates to "obstacles", mat translates to "prasādāt—by my grace"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 18.58?

A total of 11 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 18 Verse 58.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "mat" in Gita 18.58?

In the context of Gita Chapter 18 Verse 58, the word "mat" translates to "chittaḥ—by always remembering me". 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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