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Bhagavad Gita · BG 18.67

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 18.67

Analyzed Sanskrit Words16
Sanskrit Char Count62
Average Word Length5.3 chars

इदं ते नातपस्काय नाभक्ताय कदाचन।न चाशुश्रूषवे वाच्यं न च मां योऽभ्यसूयति

idaṁ te nātapaskyāya nābhaktāya kadāchana na chāśhuśhruṣhave vāchyaṁ na cha māṁ yo ‘bhyasūtayi

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
idamthis
teby you
nanever
atapaskāyato those who are not austere
nanever
abhaktāyato those who are not devoted
kadāchanaat any time
nanever
chaalso
aśhuśhrūṣhaveto those who are averse to listening (to spiritual topics)
vāchyamto be spoken
nanever
chaalso
māmtoward me
yaḥwho
abhyasūyatithose who are envious

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 67?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 67, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: idam translates to "this", te translates to "by you", na translates to "never", atapaskāya translates to "to those who are not austere"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 18.67?

A total of 16 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 18 Verse 67.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "idam" in Gita 18.67?

In the context of Gita Chapter 18 Verse 67, the word "idam" translates to "this". 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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