Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18, verse 32 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 18.32 · Adharmam Dharmamiti Ya
अधर्मं धर्ममिति या मन्यते तमसावृता ।
सर्वार्थान्विपरीतांश्च बुद्धिः सा पार्थ तामसी ॥
adharmaṃ dharmamiti yā manyate tamasāvṛtā |
sarvārthānviparītāṃśca buddhiḥ sā pārtha tāmasī ||
Translation
The intellect that, wrapped in darkness, takes adharma for dharma and sees everything in reverse — that intellect, son of Pritha, is tamasic.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga — “Liberation through Renunciation”, which has 78 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 18.32 mean?
The intellect that, wrapped in darkness, takes adharma for dharma and sees everything in reverse — that intellect, son of Pritha, is tamasic.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.32?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Liberation through Renunciation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.