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Bhagavad Gita · BG 4.18

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 4.18

Analyzed Sanskrit Words14
Sanskrit Char Count75
Average Word Length5.6 chars

कर्मण्यकर्म यः पश्येदकर्मणि च कर्म यः। स बुद्धिमान् मनुष्येषु स युक्तः कृत्स्नकर्मकृत्

karmaṇyakarma yaḥ paśhyed akarmaṇi cha karma yaḥ sa buddhimān manuṣhyeṣhu sa yuktaḥ kṛitsna-karma-kṛit

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
karmaṇiaction
akarmain inaction
yaḥwho
paśhyetsee
akarmaṇiinaction
chaalso
karmaaction
yaḥwho
saḥthey
buddhimān—wise
manuṣhyeṣhuamongst humans
saḥthey
yuktaḥyogis
kṛitsnakarma—kṛit—performers all kinds of actions

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Verse 18?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Verse 18, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: karmaṇi translates to "action", akarma translates to "in inaction", yaḥ translates to "who", paśhyet translates to "see"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 4.18?

A total of 14 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 4 Verse 18.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "karmaṇi" in Gita 4.18?

In the context of Gita Chapter 4 Verse 18, the word "karmaṇi" translates to "action". 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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