Chapter 1, Verse 38
Part of 1: Arjun Viṣhād Yog — अर्जुनविषादयोगयद्यप्येते न पश्यन्ति लोभोपहतचेतसः। कुलक्षयकृतं दोषं मित्रद्रोहे च पातकम्॥
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Transliteration
yady apy ete na paśhyanti lobhopahata-chetasaḥ kula-kṣhaya-kṛitaṁ doṣhaṁ mitra-drohe cha pātakam
Meaning
ଯଦିଓ ଲୋଭରେ ବିବେକ ଅଭିଭୂତ ହୋଇ ସେମାନେ କୁଳକ୍ଷୟରେ କୌଣସି ଦୋଷ ଓ ବନ୍ଧୁଦ୍ରୋହରେ କୌଣସି ପାପ ଦେଖୁ ନାହାନ୍ତି,
Word-by-word meaning
yadi api — even thoughete — theyna — notpaśhyanti — seelobha — greedupahata — overpoweredchetasaḥ — thoughtskula-kṣhaya-kṛitam — in annihilating their relativesdoṣham — faultmitra-drohe — to wreak treachery upon friendscha — andpātakam — sin
Commentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 38?▼
ଯଦିଓ ଲୋଭରେ ବିବେକ ଅଭିଭୂତ ହୋଇ ସେମାନେ କୁଳକ୍ଷୟରେ କୌଣସି ଦୋଷ ଓ ବନ୍ଧୁଦ୍ରୋହରେ କୌଣସି ପାପ ଦେଖୁ ନାହାନ୍ତି,
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 38 of Chapter 1 (Arjun Viṣhād Yog — Arjuna's Dilemma) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.