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Bhagavad Gita · BG 2.61

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 2.61

Analyzed Sanskrit Words12
Sanskrit Char Count75
Average Word Length5.4 chars

तानि सर्वाणि संयम्य युक्त आसीत मत्परः। वशे हि यस्येन्द्रियाणि तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता

tāni sarvāṇi sanyamya yukta āsīta mat-paraḥ vaśhe hi yasyendriyāṇi tasya prajñā pratiṣhṭhitā

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
tānithem
sarvāṇiall
sanyamyasubduing
yuktaḥunited
āsītaseated
matparaḥ—toward me (Shree Krishna)
vaśhecontrol
hicertainly
yasyawhose
indriyāṇisenses
tasyatheir
prajñāperfect knowledge pratiṣhṭhitā

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 61?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 61, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: tāni translates to "them", sarvāṇi translates to "all", sanyamya translates to "subduing", yuktaḥ translates to "united"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 2.61?

A total of 12 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 2 Verse 61.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "tāni" in Gita 2.61?

In the context of Gita Chapter 2 Verse 61, the word "tāni" translates to "them". 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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