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Bhagavad Gita · BG 9.34

Sanskrit Word Breakdown & Grammatical Analysis

शब्दार्थ एवं व्याकरण विश्लेषण · श्लोक 9.34

Analyzed Sanskrit Words15
Sanskrit Char Count72
Average Word Length4.7 chars

मन्मना भव मद्भक्तो मद्याजी मां नमस्कुरु। मामेवैष्यसि युक्त्वैवमात्मानं मत्परायणः

man-manā bhava mad-bhakto mad-yājī māṁ namaskuru mām evaiṣhyasi yuktvaivam ātmānaṁ mat-parāyaṇaḥ

Word-by-Word Sanskrit to English Meaning

Sanskrit Word (पद)English Breakdown & Meaning
matmanāḥ—always think of me
bhavabe
matmy
bhaktaḥdevotee
matmy
yājīworshipper
māmto me
namaskuruoffer obeisances
māmto me
evacertainly
eṣhyasiyou will come
yuktvāunited with me
evamthus
ātmānamyour mind and body
matparāyaṇaḥ—having dedicated to me

Sanskrit Lexical FAQ & Insights

Q: What is the word-by-word Sanskrit meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9 Verse 34?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9 Verse 34, the Sanskrit words translate literally as: mat translates to "manāḥ—always think of me", bhava translates to "be", mat translates to "my", bhaktaḥ translates to "devotee"... and so on for all remaining terms in the shlok.

Q: How many Sanskrit words are grammatically analyzed in Gita 9.34?

A total of 15 distinct Sanskrit terms are grammatically parsed and translated in the word breakdown of Gita Chapter 9 Verse 34.

Q: What is the meaning of the Sanskrit term "mat" in Gita 9.34?

In the context of Gita Chapter 9 Verse 34, the word "mat" translates to "manāḥ—always think of me". 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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