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Bhagavad Gita · BG 2.40

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 2.40

Analyzed Sanskrit Words15
Sanskrit Char Count74
Average Word Length5.5 chars

नेहाभिक्रमनाशोऽस्ति प्रत्यवायो न विद्यते। स्वल्पमप्यस्य धर्मस्य त्रायते महतो भयात्

nehābhikrama-nāśho ’sti pratyavāyo na vidyate svalpam apyasya dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
nanot
ihain this
abhikramaefforts
nāśhaḥloss
astithere is
pratyavāyaḥadverse result
nanot
vidyateis
sualpam—a little
apieven
asyaof this
dharmasyaoccupation
trāyatesaves
mahataḥfrom great
bhayātdanger

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 40?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 40, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: na translates to "not", iha translates to "in this", abhikrama translates to "efforts", nāśhaḥ translates to "loss"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 2.40?

A total of 15 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 2 Verse 40.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "na" in Gita 2.40?

In the context of Gita Chapter 2 Verse 40, the word "na" translates to "not". 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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