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Bhagavad Gita · BG 2.47

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 2.47

Analyzed Sanskrit Words16
Sanskrit Char Count71
Average Word Length4.9 chars

कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन। मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि

karmaṇy-evādhikāras te mā phaleṣhu kadāchana mā karma-phala-hetur bhūr mā te saṅgo ’stvakarmaṇi

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
karmaṇiin prescribed duties
evaonly
adhikāraḥright
teyour
not
phaleṣhuin the fruits
kadāchanaat any time
never
karmaphala—results of the activities
hetuḥcause
bhūḥbe
not
teyour
saṅgaḥattachment
astumust be
akarmaṇiin inaction

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 47?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 47, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: karmaṇi translates to "in prescribed duties", eva translates to "only", adhikāraḥ translates to "right", te translates to "your"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 2.47?

A total of 16 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 2 Verse 47.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "karmaṇi" in Gita 2.47?

In the context of Gita Chapter 2 Verse 47, the word "karmaṇi" translates to "in prescribed duties". 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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