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Bhagavad Gita · BG 4.15

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 4.15

Analyzed Sanskrit Words15
Sanskrit Char Count81
Average Word Length5.5 chars

एवं ज्ञात्वा कृतं कर्म पूर्वैरपि मुमुक्षुभिः। कुरु कर्मैव तस्मात्त्वं पूर्वैः पूर्वतरं कृतम्

evaṁ jñātvā kṛitaṁ karma pūrvair api mumukṣhubhiḥ kuru karmaiva tasmāttvaṁ pūrvaiḥ pūrvataraṁ kṛitam

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
evamthus
jñātvāknowing
kṛitamperformed
karmaactions
pūrvaiḥof ancient times
apiindeed
mumukṣhubhiḥseekers of liberation
kurushould perform
karmaduty
evacertainly
tasmāttherefore
tvamyou
pūrvaiḥof those ancient sages
pūrvataram—in ancient times
kṛitamperformed

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Verse 15?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Verse 15, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: evam translates to "thus", jñātvā translates to "knowing", kṛitam translates to "performed", karma translates to "actions"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 4.15?

A total of 15 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 4 Verse 15.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "evam" in Gita 4.15?

In the context of Gita Chapter 4 Verse 15, the word "evam" translates to "thus". 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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