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Bhagavad Gita · BG 8.16

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 8.16

Analyzed Sanskrit Words11
Sanskrit Char Count73
Average Word Length6 chars

आब्रह्मभुवनाल्लोकाः पुनरावर्तिनोऽर्जुन। मामुपेत्य तु कौन्तेय पुनर्जन्म न विद्यते

ā-brahma-bhuvanāl lokāḥ punar āvartino ’rjuna mām upetya tu kaunteya punar janma na vidyate

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
ābrahma—bhuvanāt—up to the abode of Brahma
lokāḥworlds
punaḥ āvartinaḥsubject to rebirth
arjunaArjun
māmmine
upetyahaving attained
tubut
kaunteyaArjun, the son of Kunti
punaḥ janmarebirth
nanever
vidyateis

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8 Verse 16?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8 Verse 16, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: ā translates to "brahma—bhuvanāt—up to the abode of Brahma", lokāḥ translates to "worlds", punaḥ āvartinaḥ translates to "subject to rebirth", arjuna translates to "Arjun"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 8.16?

A total of 11 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 8 Verse 16.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "ā" in Gita 8.16?

In the context of Gita Chapter 8 Verse 16, the word "ā" translates to "brahma—bhuvanāt—up to the abode of Brahma". 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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