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Bhagavad Gita · BG 2.16

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 2.16

Analyzed Sanskrit Words16
Sanskrit Char Count74
Average Word Length5.6 chars

नासतो विद्यते भावो नाभावो विद्यते सतः। उभयोरपि दृष्टोऽन्तस्त्वनयोस्तत्त्वदर्शिभिः

nāsato vidyate bhāvo nābhāvo vidyate sataḥ ubhayorapi dṛiṣhṭo ’nta stvanayos tattva-darśhibhiḥ

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
nano
asataḥof the temporary
vidyatethere is
bhāvaḥis
nano
abhāvaḥcessation
vidyateis
sataḥof the eternal
ubhayoḥof the two
apialso
dṛiṣhṭaḥobserved
antaḥconclusion
tuverily
anayoḥof these
tattvaof the truth
darśhibhiḥby the seers

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 16?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 16, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: na translates to "no", asataḥ translates to "of the temporary", vidyate translates to "there is", bhāvaḥ translates to "is"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 2.16?

A total of 16 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 2 Verse 16.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "na" in Gita 2.16?

In the context of Gita Chapter 2 Verse 16, the word "na" translates to "no". 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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