The verse
विद्याविनयसम्पन्ने ब्राह्मणे गवि हस्तिनि ।
शुनि चैव श्वपाके च पण्डिता: समदर्शिन: ॥ १८ ॥
vidyā-vinaya-sampanne
brāhmaṇe gavi hastini
śuni caiva śva-pāke ca
paṇḍitāḥ sama-darśinaḥ
Meaning · paraphrased
Krishna teaches that the wise see with equal spiritual vision a learned, humble brahmana, a cow, an elephant, a dog and a person treated as an outcast.
A reflection for daily life
Spiritual understanding reaches beyond status and outward form. Equal vision invites us to honour the spiritual nature of every being, without pretending that bodies or circumstances are identical.
Today’s practice
Notice one judgement based on status or appearance today. Set it aside and offer that person or animal thoughtful care.
Sanskrit and transliteration checked against Vedabase: Bhagavad Gita 5.18. English meaning is our paraphrase; the headline, reflection and practice are editorial applications.