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Bhagavad Gita · BG 3.31

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 3.31

Analyzed Sanskrit Words13
Sanskrit Char Count76
Average Word Length6.2 chars

ये मे मतमिदं नित्यमनुतिष्ठन्ति मानवाः। श्रद्धावन्तोऽनसूयन्तो मुच्यन्ते तेऽपि कर्मभिः

ye me matam idaṁ nityam anutiṣhṭhanti mānavāḥ śhraddhāvanto ’nasūyanto muchyante te ’pi karmabhiḥ

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
yewho
memy
matamteachings
idamthese
nityamconstantly
anutiṣhṭhantiabide by
mānavāḥhuman beings
śhraddhāvantaḥ—with profound faith
anasūyantaḥfree from cavilling
muchyantebecome free
tethose
apialso
karmabhiḥfrom the bondage of karma

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 31?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 31, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: ye translates to "who", me translates to "my", matam translates to "teachings", idam translates to "these"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 3.31?

A total of 13 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 3 Verse 31.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "ye" in Gita 3.31?

In the context of Gita Chapter 3 Verse 31, the word "ye" translates to "who". 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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