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Bhagavad Gita · BG 9.27

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 9.27

Analyzed Sanskrit Words14
Sanskrit Char Count69
Average Word Length5.8 chars

यत्करोषि यदश्नासि यज्जुहोषि ददासि यत्। यत्तपस्यसि कौन्तेय तत्कुरुष्व मदर्पणम्

yat karoṣhi yad aśhnāsi yaj juhoṣhi dadāsi yat yat tapasyasi kaunteya tat kuruṣhva mad-arpaṇam

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
yatwhatever
karoṣhiyou do
yatwhatever
aśhnāsiyou eat
yatwhatever
juhoṣhioffer to the sacred fire
dadāsibestow as a gift
yatwhatever
yatwhatever
tapasyasiausterities you perform
kaunteyaArjun, the son of Kunti
tatthem
kuruṣhvado
mad arpaṇamas an offering to me

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9 Verse 27?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9 Verse 27, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: yat translates to "whatever", karoṣhi translates to "you do", yat translates to "whatever", aśhnāsi translates to "you eat"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 9.27?

A total of 14 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 9 Verse 27.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "yat" in Gita 9.27?

In the context of Gita Chapter 9 Verse 27, the word "yat" translates to "whatever". 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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