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Bhagavad Gita · BG 8.23

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 8.23

Analyzed Sanskrit Words14
Sanskrit Char Count73
Average Word Length5.6 chars

यत्र काले त्वनावृत्तिमावृत्तिं चैव योगिनः। प्रयाता यान्ति तं कालं वक्ष्यामि भरतर्षभ

yatra kāle tvanāvṛittim āvṛittiṁ chaiva yoginaḥ prayātā yānti taṁ kālaṁ vakṣhyāmi bharatarṣhabha

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
yatrawhere
kāletime
tucertainly
anāvṛittimno return
āvṛittimreturn
chaand
evacertainly
yoginaḥa yogi
prayātāḥhaving departed
yāntiattain
tamthat
kālamtime
vakṣhyāmiI shall describe
bharataṛiṣhabha—Arjun, the best of the Bharatas

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8 Verse 23?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8 Verse 23, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: yatra translates to "where", kāle translates to "time", tu translates to "certainly", anāvṛittim translates to "no return"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 8.23?

A total of 14 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 8 Verse 23.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "yatra" in Gita 8.23?

In the context of Gita Chapter 8 Verse 23, the word "yatra" translates to "where". 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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