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Bhagavad Gita · BG 3.29

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 3.29

Analyzed Sanskrit Words10
Sanskrit Char Count80
Average Word Length7.1 chars

प्रकृतेर्गुणसम्मूढाः सज्जन्ते गुणकर्मसु। तानकृत्स्नविदो मन्दान्कृत्स्नविन्न विचालयेत्

prakṛiter guṇa-sammūḍhāḥ sajjante guṇa-karmasu tān akṛitsna-vido mandān kṛitsna-vin na vichālayet

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
prakṛiteḥof material nature
guṇaby the modes of material nature
sammūḍhāḥdeluded
sajjantebecome attached
guṇakarmasu—to results of actions
tānthose
akṛitsnavidaḥ—persons without knowledge
mandānthe ignorant
kṛitsnavit—persons with knowledge
na vichālayetshould not unsettle

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 29?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 29, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: prakṛiteḥ translates to "of material nature", guṇa translates to "by the modes of material nature", sammūḍhāḥ translates to "deluded", sajjante translates to "become attached"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 3.29?

A total of 10 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 3 Verse 29.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "prakṛiteḥ" in Gita 3.29?

In the context of Gita Chapter 3 Verse 29, the word "prakṛiteḥ" translates to "of material nature". 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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