Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 22

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 22 (18.22) means: But the knowledge that clings to one thing as if it were everything, without reason, without truth, and narrow, is dull knowledge.

Sanskrit

यत्तु कृत्स्नवदेकस्मिन्कार्ये सक्तमहैतुकम्।अतत्त्वार्थवदल्पं च तत्तामसमुदाहृतम्।।18.22।।

Transliteration

yat tu kṛitsna-vad ekasmin kārye saktam ahaitukam atattvārtha-vad alpaṁ cha tat tāmasam udāhṛitam

Translation

But the knowledge that clings to one thing as if it were everything, without reason, without truth, and narrow, is dull knowledge.

Hindi

पर जो ज्ञान एक चीज से ऐसे चिपकता है मानो वही सब कुछ हो, बिना तर्क, बिना सत्य, और संकुचित, वह जड़ ज्ञान है।

Get a verse like this every day

Vakya puts a Bhagavad Gita verse on your lock and home screen, with Sanskrit, transliteration, and a clear translation in 10 languages. Free, no ads.

Get Vakya on Google Play

Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 22?

But the knowledge that clings to one thing as if it were everything, without reason, without truth, and narrow, is dull knowledge.

Which chapter is verse 18.22 from?

It is verse 22 of Chapter 18 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 78 verses in total.

Where can I read Bhagavad Gita 18.22 daily?

Vakya is a free app that brings a Bhagavad Gita verse — with Sanskrit, transliteration, and a clear translation in 10 languages — to your Android lock and home screen each day.