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Bhagavad Gita · BG 7.8

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 7.8

Analyzed Sanskrit Words14
Sanskrit Char Count71
Average Word Length5.9 chars

रसोऽहमप्सु कौन्तेय प्रभास्मि शशिसूर्ययोः। प्रणवः सर्ववेदेषु शब्दः खे पौरुषं नृषु

raso ’ham apsu kaunteya prabhāsmi śhaśhi-sūryayoḥ praṇavaḥ sarva-vedeṣhu śhabdaḥ khe pauruṣhaṁ nṛiṣhu

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
rasaḥtaste
ahamI
apsuin water
kaunteyaArjun, the son of Kunti
prabhāthe radiance
asmiI am
śhaśhisūryayoḥ—of the moon and the sun
praṇavaḥthe sacred syllable Om
sarvain all
vedeṣhuVedas
śhabdaḥsound
khein ether
pauruṣhamability
nṛiṣhuin humans

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 Verse 8?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 Verse 8, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: rasaḥ translates to "taste", aham translates to "I", apsu translates to "in water", kaunteya translates to "Arjun, the son of Kunti"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 7.8?

A total of 14 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 7 Verse 8.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "rasaḥ" in Gita 7.8?

In the context of Gita Chapter 7 Verse 8, the word "rasaḥ" translates to "taste". 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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