Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 1.38 यद्यप्येते न पश्यन्ति लोभोपहतचेतसः
श्लोक 1.38
यद्यप्येते न पश्यन्ति लोभोपहतचेतसः ।
कुलक्षयकृतं दोषं मित्रद्रोहे च पातकम् ॥
yadyapyete na paśyanti lobhopahatacetasaḥ |
kulakṣayakṛtaṃ doṣaṃ mitradrohe ca pātakam ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
यद्यपि लोभ से अन्धे हुए ये लोग कुल के नाश से होने वाले दोष और मित्रों से द्रोह के पाप को नहीं देख पा रहे,
Meaning in English
Even if they, their minds clouded by greed, do not see the wrong in destroying a family or the sin in betraying friends,
Bhagavad Gita 1.38 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| यदि अपि | yadi api | even though |
| एते | ete | they |
| न | na | not |
| पश्यन्ति | paśyanti | see |
| लोभ-उपहत-चेतसः | lobha-upahata-cetasaḥ | their minds overpowered by greed |
| कुल-क्षय-कृतम् | kula-kṣaya-kṛtam | caused by destroying the family |
| दोषम् | doṣam | wrong, fault |
| मित्र-द्रोहे | mitra-drohe | in betraying friends |
| च | ca | and |
| पातकम् | pātakam | sin |
Explanation
Even if these men, their minds overcome by greed, do not see the evil of destroying a family or the sin of betraying friends (the thought completes in the next verse).
Arjuna grants that the Kauravas are blinded by greed. His point is that their blindness does not excuse him. If they cannot see the harm of a war between kin, he can, and so he bears a greater responsibility. Many readers find this a sincere moral argument, which is why the chapter is so affecting.
भावार्थ
यद्यपि लोभ से भ्रष्ट बुद्धि वाले ये लोग कुल के नाश से होने वाले दोष और मित्रों से द्रोह करने के पाप को नहीं देखते —
Living it today
Others' poor behaviour does not lower our own standards. What we can see clearly, we are responsible for.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 1.38?
Even if these men, their minds overcome by greed, do not see the evil of destroying a family or the sin of betraying friends (the thought completes in the next verse).
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.38?
Arjuna speaks this verse, in Chapter 1 (Arjuna Vishada Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 1.38 in daily life?
Others' poor behaviour does not lower our own standards. What we can see clearly, we are responsible for.
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