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Bhagavad Gita · BG 4.36

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 4.36

Analyzed Sanskrit Words11
Sanskrit Char Count71
Average Word Length6.2 chars

अपि चेदसि पापेभ्यः सर्वेभ्यः पापकृत्तमः। सर्वं ज्ञानप्लवेनैव वृजिनं सन्तरिष्यसि

api ched asi pāpebhyaḥ sarvebhyaḥ pāpa-kṛit-tamaḥ sarvaṁ jñāna-plavenaiva vṛijinaṁ santariṣhyasi

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
apieven
chetif
asiyou are
pāpebhyaḥsinners
sarvebhyaḥof all
pāpakṛit—tamaḥ—most sinful
sarvamall
jñānaplavena—by the boat of divine knowledge
evacertainly
vṛijinamsin
santariṣhyasiyou shall cross over

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Verse 36?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Verse 36, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: api translates to "even", chet translates to "if", asi translates to "you are", pāpebhyaḥ translates to "sinners"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 4.36?

A total of 11 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 4 Verse 36.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "api" in Gita 4.36?

In the context of Gita Chapter 4 Verse 36, the word "api" translates to "even". 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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