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Bhagavad Gita · BG 4.14

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 4.14

Analyzed Sanskrit Words16
Sanskrit Char Count70
Average Word Length4.8 chars

न मां कर्माणि लिम्पन्ति न मे कर्मफले स्पृहा। इति मां योऽभिजानाति कर्मभिर्न स बध्यते

na māṁ karmāṇi limpanti na me karma-phale spṛihā iti māṁ yo ’bhijānāti karmabhir na sa badhyate

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
nanot
māmme
karmāṇiactivities
limpantitaint
nanor
memy
karmaphale—the fruits of action
spṛihādesire
itithus
māmme
yaḥwho
abhijānātiknows
karmabhiḥresult of action
nanever
saḥthat person
badhyateis bound

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Verse 14?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Verse 14, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: na translates to "not", mām translates to "me", karmāṇi translates to "activities", limpanti translates to "taint"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 4.14?

A total of 16 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 4 Verse 14.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "na" in Gita 4.14?

In the context of Gita Chapter 4 Verse 14, 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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