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Bhagavad Gita · BG 3.18

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 3.18

Analyzed Sanskrit Words16
Sanskrit Char Count67
Average Word Length5.3 chars

नैव तस्य कृतेनार्थो नाकृतेनेह कश्चन। न चास्य सर्वभूतेषु कश्िचदर्थव्यपाश्रयः

naiva tasya kṛitenārtho nākṛiteneha kaśhchana na chāsya sarva-bhūteṣhu kaśhchid artha-vyapāśhrayaḥ

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
nanot
evaindeed
tasyahis
kṛitenaby discharge of duty
arthaḥgain
nanot
akṛitenawithout discharge of duty
ihahere
kaśhchanawhatsoever
nanever
chaand
asyaof that person
sarvabhūteṣhu—among all living beings
kaśhchitany
arthanecessity
vyapāśhrayaḥto depend upon

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 18?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 18, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: na translates to "not", eva translates to "indeed", tasya translates to "his", kṛitena translates to "by discharge of duty"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 3.18?

A total of 16 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 3 Verse 18.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "na" in Gita 3.18?

In the context of Gita Chapter 3 Verse 18, 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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