Shloka Analyzer
Paste a Sanskrit shloka — get word-by-word split, sandhi decomposition, samasa breakdown, meter (chhanda) detection and English meaning.
Step by step
- 1Paste a shloka in Devanagari or IAST.
- 2See word-by-word split with grammar info.
- 3Read the sandhi and samasa breakdown.
- 4Note the meter (Anushtubh, Trishtubh, Gayatri…) and English meaning.
Why devotees love this
- Full word-by-word grammar analysis.
- Sandhi + samasa combined breakdown.
- Meter detection (chhanda) with syllable pattern.
- English meaning aligned to each pada.
When people use Shloka Analyzer
- 1Studying Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads or a stotra deeply.
- 2Sanskrit students preparing exam translations.
- 3Teachers building class handouts.
- 4Writers verifying an unfamiliar shloka's meaning.
Avoid these
- Trusting the auto-translation blindly — commentary always beats auto-gloss.
- Missing the meter — meter changes emphasise which words carry weight.
- Ignoring alternative samasa parses.
- Skipping the pratipadika (dictionary form) when the shloka uses declined forms.
Meter (chhanda) detection
Each pada is scanned for laghu (short: 1 matra) and guru (long: 2 matra) syllables. Total matras/syllables match against classical chhanda templates: Anushtubh (8×4), Trishtubh (11×4), Gayatri (6×4 or 8×3).
Independently validated
Meter detection accurate for classical chhandas; anushtubh vs vipulaas identified separately.
Your data stays with you
Input stays in your browser only.
Frequently asked questions
Good first pass. For deep study, cross-check with a lineage commentary (Shankara, Ramanuja, Madhva).
All major Vedic and classical chhandas: Anushtubh, Trishtubh, Jagati, Gayatri, Ushnik, Brihati, Pankti, Aryaa, Shardulavikridita.
Yes — each pada is analysed independently.
Yes — 'show anvaya' toggle reorders declined words into prose Sanskrit.
Both handled; Vedic accent marks preserved when input includes them.
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