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Bhagavad Gita · BG 3.39

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 3.39

Analyzed Sanskrit Words10
Sanskrit Char Count65
Average Word Length6.3 chars

आवृतं ज्ञानमेतेन ज्ञानिनो नित्यवैरिणा। कामरूपेण कौन्तेय दुष्पूरेणानलेन च

āvṛitaṁ jñānam etena jñānino nitya-vairiṇā kāma-rūpeṇa kaunteya duṣhpūreṇānalena cha

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
āvṛitamcovered
jñānamknowledge
etenaby this
jñāninaḥof the wise
nityavairiṇā—by the perpetual enemy
kāmarūpeṇa—in the form of desires
kaunteyaArjun the son of Kunti
duṣhpūreṇainsatiable
analenalike fire
chaand

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 39?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 39, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: āvṛitam translates to "covered", jñānam translates to "knowledge", etena translates to "by this", jñāninaḥ translates to "of the wise"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 3.39?

A total of 10 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 3 Verse 39.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "āvṛitam" in Gita 3.39?

In the context of Gita Chapter 3 Verse 39, the word "āvṛitam" translates to "covered". 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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