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Bhagavad Gita · BG 3.5

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 3.5

Analyzed Sanskrit Words15
Sanskrit Char Count76
Average Word Length5.5 chars

न हि कश्िचत्क्षणमपि जातु तिष्ठत्यकर्मकृत्। कार्यते ह्यवशः कर्म सर्वः प्रकृतिजैर्गुणैः

na hi kaśhchit kṣhaṇam api jātu tiṣhṭhatyakarma-kṛit kāryate hyavaśhaḥ karma sarvaḥ prakṛiti-jair guṇaiḥ

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
nanot
hicertainly
kaśhchitanyone
kṣhaṇama moment
apieven
jātuever
tiṣhṭhatican remain
akarmakṛit—without action
kāryateare performed
hicertainly
avaśhaḥhelpless
karmawork
sarvaḥall
prakṛitijaiḥ—born of material nature
guṇaiḥby the qualities

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 5?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 5, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: na translates to "not", hi translates to "certainly", kaśhchit translates to "anyone", kṣhaṇam translates to "a moment"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 3.5?

A total of 15 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 3 Verse 5.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "na" in Gita 3.5?

In the context of Gita Chapter 3 Verse 5, 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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