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Bhagavad Gita · BG 9.17

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 9.17

Analyzed Sanskrit Words15
Sanskrit Char Count61
Average Word Length4.7 chars

पिताऽहमस्य जगतो माता धाता पितामहः। वेद्यं पवित्रमोंकार ऋक् साम यजुरेव च

pitāham asya jagato mātā dhātā pitāmahaḥ vedyaṁ pavitram oṁkāra ṛik sāma yajur eva cha

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
pitāFather
ahamI
asyaof this
jagataḥuniverse
mātāMother
dhātāSustainer
pitāmahaḥGrandsire
vedyamthe goal of knowledge
pavitramthe purifier
omkāra—the sacred syllable Om
ṛikthe Rig Veda
sāmathe Sama Veda
yajuḥthe Yajur Veda
evaalso
chaand

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9 Verse 17?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9 Verse 17, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: pitā translates to "Father", aham translates to "I", asya translates to "of this", jagataḥ translates to "universe"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 9.17?

A total of 15 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 9 Verse 17.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "pitā" in Gita 9.17?

In the context of Gita Chapter 9 Verse 17, the word "pitā" translates to "Father". 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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