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Bhagavad Gita · BG 4.31

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 4.31

Analyzed Sanskrit Words12
Sanskrit Char Count77
Average Word Length5.3 chars

यज्ञशिष्टामृतभुजो यान्ति ब्रह्म सनातनम्। नायं लोकोऽस्त्ययज्ञस्य कुतो़ऽन्यः कुरुसत्तम

yajña-śhiṣhṭāmṛita-bhujo yānti brahma sanātanam nāyaṁ loko ’styayajñasya kuto ’nyaḥ kuru-sattama

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
yajñaśhiṣhṭa amṛita—bhujaḥ—they partake of the nectarean remnants of sacrifice
yāntigo
brahmathe Absolute Truth
sanātanameternal
nanever
ayamthis
lokaḥplanet
astiis
ayajñasyafor one who performs no sacrifice
kutaḥhow
anyaḥother (world)
kurusat—tama—best of the Kurus, Arjun

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Verse 31?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Verse 31, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: yajña translates to "śhiṣhṭa amṛita—bhujaḥ—they partake of the nectarean remnants of sacrifice", yānti translates to "go", brahma translates to "the Absolute Truth", sanātanam translates to "eternal"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 4.31?

A total of 12 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 4 Verse 31.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "yajña" in Gita 4.31?

In the context of Gita Chapter 4 Verse 31, the word "yajña" translates to "śhiṣhṭa amṛita—bhujaḥ—they partake of the nectarean remnants of sacrifice". 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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