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Bhagavad Gita · BG 9.25

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 9.25

Analyzed Sanskrit Words14
Sanskrit Char Count86
Average Word Length4.9 chars

यान्ति देवव्रता देवान् पितृ़न्यान्ति पितृव्रताः। भूतानि यान्ति भूतेज्या यान्ति मद्याजिनोऽपि माम्

yānti deva-vratā devān pitṝīn yānti pitṛi-vratāḥ bhūtāni yānti bhūtejyā yānti mad-yājino ’pi mām

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
yāntigo
devavratāḥ—worshipers of celestial gods
devānamongst the celestial gods
pitṝīnto the ancestors
yāntigo
pitṛivratā—worshippers of ancestors
bhūtānito the ghosts
yāntigo
bhūtaijyāḥ—worshippers of ghosts
yāntigo
matmy
yājinaḥdevotees
apiand
māmto me

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9 Verse 25?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9 Verse 25, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: yānti translates to "go", deva translates to "vratāḥ—worshipers of celestial gods", devān translates to "amongst the celestial gods", pitṝīn translates to "to the ancestors"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 9.25?

A total of 14 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 9 Verse 25.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "yānti" in Gita 9.25?

In the context of Gita Chapter 9 Verse 25, the word "yānti" translates to "go". 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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