Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5, Verse 18

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5, Verse 18 (5.18) means: The wise see with an equal eye a learned and humble teacher, a cow, an elephant, a dog, and an outcast alike.

Sanskrit

विद्याविनयसंपन्ने ब्राह्मणे गवि हस्तिनि। शुनि चैव श्वपाके च पण्डिताः समदर्शिनः।।5.18।।

Transliteration

vidyā-vinaya-sampanne brāhmaṇe gavi hastini śhuni chaiva śhva-pāke cha paṇḍitāḥ sama-darśhinaḥ

Translation

The wise see with an equal eye a learned and humble teacher, a cow, an elephant, a dog, and an outcast alike.

Hindi

ज्ञानी विद्वान और विनम्र गुरु, गाय, हाथी, कुत्ते और चांडाल, सबको समान दृष्टि से देखते हैं।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5, Verse 18?

The wise see with an equal eye a learned and humble teacher, a cow, an elephant, a dog, and an outcast alike.

Which chapter is verse 5.18 from?

It is verse 18 of Chapter 5 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 29 verses in total.

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