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Bhagavad Gita · BG 2.35

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 2.35

Analyzed Sanskrit Words13
Sanskrit Char Count71
Average Word Length5.7 chars

भयाद्रणादुपरतं मंस्यन्ते त्वां महारथाः। येषां च त्वं बहुमतो भूत्वा यास्यसि लाघवम्

bhayād raṇād uparataṁ mansyante tvāṁ mahā-rathāḥ yeṣhāṁ cha tvaṁ bahu-mato bhūtvā yāsyasi lāghavam

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
bhayātout of fear
raṇātfrom the battlefield
uparatamhave fled
maṁsyantewill think
tvāmyou
mahārathāḥ—warriors who could single handedly match the strength of ten thousand ordinary warriors
yeṣhāmfor whom
chaand
tvamyou
bahumataḥ—high esteemed
bhūtvāhaving been
yāsyasiyou will loose
lāghavamdecreased in value

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 35?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 35, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: bhayāt translates to "out of fear", raṇāt translates to "from the battlefield", uparatam translates to "have fled", maṁsyante translates to "will think"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 2.35?

A total of 13 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 2 Verse 35.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "bhayāt" in Gita 2.35?

In the context of Gita Chapter 2 Verse 35, the word "bhayāt" translates to "out of fear". 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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