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Bhagavad Gita · BG 4.40

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 4.40

Analyzed Sanskrit Words16
Sanskrit Char Count70
Average Word Length5.3 chars

अज्ञश्चाश्रद्दधानश्च संशयात्मा विनश्यति। नायं लोकोऽस्ति न परो न सुखं संशयात्मनः

ajñaśh chāśhraddadhānaśh cha sanśhayātmā vinaśhyati nāyaṁ loko ’sti na paro na sukhaṁ sanśhayātmanaḥ

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
ajñaḥthe ignorant
chaand
aśhraddadhānaḥwithout faith
chaand
sanśhayaskeptical
ātmāa person
vinaśhyatifalls down
nanever
ayamin this
lokaḥworld
astiis
nanot
paraḥin the next
nanot
sukhamhappiness
sanśhayaātmanaḥ—for the skeptical soul

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Verse 40?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Verse 40, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: ajñaḥ translates to "the ignorant", cha translates to "and", aśhraddadhānaḥ translates to "without faith", cha translates to "and"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 4.40?

A total of 16 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 4 Verse 40.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "ajñaḥ" in Gita 4.40?

In the context of Gita Chapter 4 Verse 40, the word "ajñaḥ" translates to "the ignorant". 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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