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Bhagavad Gita · BG 5.14

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 5.14

Analyzed Sanskrit Words13
Sanskrit Char Count68
Average Word Length6 chars

न कर्तृत्वं न कर्माणि लोकस्य सृजति प्रभुः। न कर्मफलसंयोगं स्वभावस्तु प्रवर्तते

na kartṛitvaṁ na karmāṇi lokasya sṛijati prabhuḥ na karma-phala-saṅyogaṁ svabhāvas tu pravartate

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
naneither
kartṛitvamsense of doership
nanor
karmāṇiactions
lokasyaof the people
sṛijaticreates
prabhuḥGod
nanor
karmaphala—fruits of actions
sanyogamconnection
svabhāvaḥone’s nature
tubut
pravartateis enacted

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5 Verse 14?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5 Verse 14, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: na translates to "neither", kartṛitvam translates to "sense of doership", na translates to "nor", karmāṇi translates to "actions"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 5.14?

A total of 13 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 5 Verse 14.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "na" in Gita 5.14?

In the context of Gita Chapter 5 Verse 14, the word "na" translates to "neither". 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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