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Bhagavad Gita · BG 4.5

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 4.5

Analyzed Sanskrit Words16
Sanskrit Char Count79
Average Word Length5.1 chars

श्री भगवानुवाच बहूनि मे व्यतीतानि जन्मानि तव चार्जुन। तान्यहं वेद सर्वाणि न त्वं वेत्थ परन्तप

śhrī bhagavān uvācha bahūni me vyatītāni janmāni tava chārjuna tānyahaṁ veda sarvāṇi na tvaṁ vettha parantapa

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
śhrībhagavān uvācha—the Supreme Lord said
bahūnimany
meof mine
vyatītānihave passed
janmānibirths
tavaof yours
chaand
arjunaArjun
tānithem
ahamI
vedaknow
sarvāṇiall
nanot
tvamyou
vetthaknow
parantapaArjun, the scorcher of foes

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Verse 5?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Verse 5, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: śhrī translates to "bhagavān uvācha—the Supreme Lord said", bahūni translates to "many", me translates to "of mine", vyatītāni translates to "have passed"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 4.5?

A total of 16 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 4 Verse 5.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "śhrī" in Gita 4.5?

In the context of Gita Chapter 4 Verse 5, the word "śhrī" translates to "bhagavān uvācha—the Supreme Lord said". 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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