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Bhagavad Gita · BG 7.23

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 7.23

Analyzed Sanskrit Words15
Sanskrit Char Count73
Average Word Length4.5 chars

अन्तवत्तु फलं तेषां तद्भवत्यल्पमेधसाम्। देवान्देवयजो यान्ति मद्भक्ता यान्ति मामपि

antavat tu phalaṁ teṣhāṁ tad bhavatyalpa-medhasām devān deva-yajo yānti mad-bhaktā yānti mām api

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
antavat—perishable
tubut
phalamfruit
teṣhāmby them
tatthat
bhavatiis
alpamedhasām—people of small understanding
devānto the celestial gods
devayajaḥ—the worshipers of the celestial gods
yāntigo
matmy
bhaktāḥdevotees
yāntigo
māmto me
apiwhereas

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 Verse 23?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 Verse 23, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: anta translates to "vat—perishable", tu translates to "but", phalam translates to "fruit", teṣhām translates to "by them"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 7.23?

A total of 15 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 7 Verse 23.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "anta" in Gita 7.23?

In the context of Gita Chapter 7 Verse 23, the word "anta" translates to "vat—perishable". 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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