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Bhagavad Gita · BG 7.21

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 7.21

Analyzed Sanskrit Words14
Sanskrit Char Count78
Average Word Length7.1 chars

यो यो यां यां तनुं भक्तः श्रद्धयार्चितुमिच्छति। तस्य तस्याचलां श्रद्धां तामेव विदधाम्यहम्

yo yo yāṁ yāṁ tanuṁ bhaktaḥ śhraddhayārchitum ichchhati tasya tasyāchalāṁ śhraddhāṁ tām eva vidadhāmyaham

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
yaḥ yaḥwhoever
yām yāmwhichever
tanumform
bhaktaḥdevotee
śhraddhayāwith faith
architumto worship
ichchhatidesires
tasya tasyato him
achalāmsteady
śhraddhāmfaith
tāmin that
evacertainly
vidadhāmibestow
ahamI

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 Verse 21?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 Verse 21, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: yaḥ yaḥ translates to "whoever", yām yām translates to "whichever", tanum translates to "form", bhaktaḥ translates to "devotee"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 7.21?

A total of 14 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 7 Verse 21.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "yaḥ yaḥ" in Gita 7.21?

In the context of Gita Chapter 7 Verse 21, the word "yaḥ yaḥ" translates to "whoever". 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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