Original Sanskrit

अधर्मं धर्ममिति या मन्यते तमसावृता । सर्वार्थान्विपरीतांश्च बुद्धिः सा पार्थ तामसी ॥ १८-३२॥

Transliteration

adharmaṃ dharmamiti yā manyate tamasāvṛtā sarvārthānviparītāṃśca buddhiḥ sā pārtha tāmasī 18-32

English Translation

That which, enveloped in darkness, sees ADHARMA as DHARMA, and all things perverted, that intellect (understanding) , O Partha, is TAMASIC (dull) .

Word-by-Word Meaning

adharmaṃ = irreligion; dharmaṃ = religion; iti = thus; yā = which; manyate = thinks; tamasa = by illusion; āvṛtā = covered; sarvārthān = all things; viparītān = in the wrong direction; ca = also; buddhiḥ = intelligence; sā = that; pārtha = O son of Pritha; tāmasī = in the mode of ignorance.;

Video Commentary

Available

Chapter Context

Summary

The Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation

Total Verses:78
Current:32 of 78

Key Verses in This Chapter