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Bhagavad Gita · BG 7.12

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 7.12

Analyzed Sanskrit Words20
Sanskrit Char Count71
Average Word Length4.1 chars

ये चैव सात्त्विका भावा राजसास्तामसाश्च ये। मत्त एवेति तान्विद्धि नत्वहं तेषु ते मयि

ye chaiva sāttvikā bhāvā rājasās tāmasāśh cha ye matta eveti tān viddhi na tvahaṁ teṣhu te mayi

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
yewhatever
chaand
evacertainly
sāttvikāḥin the mode of goodness
bhāvāḥstates of material existence
rājasāḥin the mode of passion
tāmasāḥin the mode of ignorance
chaand
yewhatever
mattaḥfrom me
evacertainly
itithus
tānthose
viddhiknow
nanot
tubut
ahamI
teṣhuin them
tethey
mayiin me

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 Verse 12?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 Verse 12, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: ye translates to "whatever", cha translates to "and", eva translates to "certainly", sāttvikāḥ translates to "in the mode of goodness"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 7.12?

A total of 20 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 7 Verse 12.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "ye" in Gita 7.12?

In the context of Gita Chapter 7 Verse 12, the word "ye" translates to "whatever". 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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