GoSanskrit

Sanskrit to English Translator

Translate Devanagari or IAST Sanskrit into clear English with vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and cultural context.

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Smart Translation

Providing accurate translations with cultural context and grammatical analysis

About this tool

GoSanskrit is designed for Sanskrit words, sentences, mantras, verses, yoga terminology, and Jyotisha vocabulary. The translator accepts Devanagari and IAST input and returns an English translation together with supporting language notes when available. AI translation can make mistakes, so verify important academic or religious passages against a trusted edition.

How to use it

  1. Step 1

    Paste Sanskrit in Devanagari or IAST into the input box.

  2. Step 2

    Keep Sanskrit as the source language and English as the target.

  3. Step 3

    Select Translate, then review the translation and language notes.

Built for Sanskrit text

Devanagari and IAST input
Work with Sanskrit script or standard scholarly transliteration without manually converting first.
More than a literal gloss
Review vocabulary, grammatical notes, pronunciation, alternatives, and cultural context when the source supports them.
Free short translations
Translate Sanskrit text up to 100 characters at a time without changing the existing free allowance.
Longer Premium passages
Premium supports up to 1,000 characters for complete verses and multi-sentence passages.

Frequently asked questions

Can I translate Sanskrit written in IAST?

Yes. You can paste Sanskrit written with IAST diacritics, including ā, ī, ṛ, ś, ṣ, ṇ, ṃ, and ḥ.

Is the Sanskrit translator free?

Short translations up to 100 characters are free. Premium increases the per-translation limit to 1,000 characters and includes image OCR and an ad-free experience.

Can it translate Sanskrit verses and mantras?

Yes, but classical passages can be ambiguous. Use the result as a study aid and verify important translations with a trusted text or qualified Sanskrit teacher.

Does it translate English into Sanskrit too?

Yes. Use the language switch in the translator to change the source to English and the target to Sanskrit.

Need Devanagari and IAST conversion only? Use the free IAST transliteration tool.