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Bhagavad Gita · BG 7.9

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 7.9

Analyzed Sanskrit Words15
Sanskrit Char Count73
Average Word Length6 chars

पुण्यो गन्धः पृथिव्यां च तेजश्चास्मि विभावसौ। जीवनं सर्वभूतेषु तपश्चास्मि तपस्विषु

puṇyo gandhaḥ pṛithivyāṁ cha tejaśh chāsmi vibhāvasau jīvanaṁ sarva-bhūteṣhu tapaśh chāsmi tapasviṣhu

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
puṇyaḥpure
gandhaḥfragrance
pṛithivyāmof the earth
chaand
tejaḥbrilliance
chaand
asmiI am
vibhāvasauin the fire
jīvanamthe life—force
sarvain all
bhūteṣhubeings
tapaḥpenance
chaand
asmiI am
tapasviṣhuof the ascetics

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 Verse 9?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 Verse 9, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: puṇyaḥ translates to "pure", gandhaḥ translates to "fragrance", pṛithivyām translates to "of the earth", cha translates to "and"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 7.9?

A total of 15 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 7 Verse 9.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "puṇyaḥ" in Gita 7.9?

In the context of Gita Chapter 7 Verse 9, the word "puṇyaḥ" translates to "pure". 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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