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Bhagavad Gita · BG 3.33

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 3.33

Analyzed Sanskrit Words12
Sanskrit Char Count78
Average Word Length7 chars

सदृशं चेष्टते स्वस्याः प्रकृतेर्ज्ञानवानपि। प्रकृतिं यान्ति भूतानि निग्रहः किं करिष्यति

sadṛiśhaṁ cheṣhṭate svasyāḥ prakṛiter jñānavān api prakṛitiṁ yānti bhūtāni nigrahaḥ kiṁ kariṣhyati

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
sadṛiśhamaccordingly
cheṣhṭateact
svasyāḥby their own
prakṛiteḥmodes of nature
jñānavān—the wise
apieven
prakṛitimnature
yāntifollow
bhūtāniall living beings
nigrahaḥrepression
kimwhat
kariṣhyatiwill do

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 33?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 33, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: sadṛiśham translates to "accordingly", cheṣhṭate translates to "act", svasyāḥ translates to "by their own", prakṛiteḥ translates to "modes of nature"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 3.33?

A total of 12 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 3 Verse 33.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "sadṛiśham" in Gita 3.33?

In the context of Gita Chapter 3 Verse 33, the word "sadṛiśham" translates to "accordingly". 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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