Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 38

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 38 (1.38) means: Even if they, blinded by greed, see no wrong in destroying a family and no crime in betraying friends,

Sanskrit

यद्यप्येते न पश्यन्ति लोभोपहतचेतसः। कुलक्षयकृतं दोषं मित्रद्रोहे च पातकम्।।1.38।।

Transliteration

yady apy ete na paśhyanti lobhopahata-chetasaḥ kula-kṣhaya-kṛitaṁ doṣhaṁ mitra-drohe cha pātakam

Translation

Even if they, blinded by greed, see no wrong in destroying a family and no crime in betraying friends,

Hindi

भले ही ये लोभ से अंधे होकर परिवार के नाश में कोई दोष और मित्रों से विश्वासघात में कोई पाप न देखते हों,

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 38?

Even if they, blinded by greed, see no wrong in destroying a family and no crime in betraying friends,

Which chapter is verse 1.38 from?

It is verse 38 of Chapter 1 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 47 verses in total.

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