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Bhagavad Gita · BG 2.21

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 2.21

Analyzed Sanskrit Words15
Sanskrit Char Count62
Average Word Length5.5 chars

वेदाविनाशिनं नित्यं य एनमजमव्ययम्। कथं स पुरुषः पार्थ कं घातयति हन्ति कम्

vedāvināśhinaṁ nityaṁ ya enam ajam avyayam kathaṁ sa puruṣhaḥ pārtha kaṁ ghātayati hanti kam

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
vedaknows
avināśhinamimperishable
nityameternal
yaḥwho
enamthis
ajamunborn
avyayamimmutable
kathamhow
saḥthat
puruṣhaḥperson
pārthaParth
kamwhom
ghātayaticauses to be killed
hantikills
kamwhom

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 21?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 21, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: veda translates to "knows", avināśhinam translates to "imperishable", nityam translates to "eternal", yaḥ translates to "who"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 2.21?

A total of 15 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 2 Verse 21.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "veda" in Gita 2.21?

In the context of Gita Chapter 2 Verse 21, the word "veda" translates to "knows". 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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