Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 32

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 32 (18.32) means: The understanding wrapped in darkness, that takes wrong for right and sees everything upside down, is dull understanding, Arjuna.

Sanskrit

अधर्मं धर्ममिति या मन्यते तमसाऽऽवृता।सर्वार्थान्विपरीतांश्च बुद्धिः सा पार्थ तामसी।।18.32।।

Transliteration

adharmaṁ dharmam iti yā manyate tamasāvṛitā sarvārthān viparītānśh cha buddhiḥ sā pārtha tāmasī

Translation

The understanding wrapped in darkness, that takes wrong for right and sees everything upside down, is dull understanding, Arjuna.

Hindi

अर्जुन, जो बुद्धि अंधकार में लिपटी, गलत को सही मानती और हर चीज उलटी देखती है, वह जड़ बुद्धि है।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 32?

The understanding wrapped in darkness, that takes wrong for right and sees everything upside down, is dull understanding, Arjuna.

Which chapter is verse 18.32 from?

It is verse 32 of Chapter 18 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 78 verses in total.

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