Bhagavad Gita 14.6 meaningThe three moods of nature
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“The calm mood is bright and happy.”
What it means
“Clarity is pure, illuminating and healthy. It binds you through attachment to happiness and knowledge.”
The original Sanskrit
तत्र सत्त्वं निर्मलत्वात्प्रकाशकमनामयम् । सुखसङ्गेन बध्नाति ज्ञानसङ्गेन चानघ ॥
tatra sattvaṃ nirmalatvātprakāśakamanāmayam sukhasaṅgena badhnāti jñānasaṅgena cānagha
Translations
Literal translation
Among them, sattva, being pure, is an illuminator and is harmless. O sinless one, it binds through attachment to happiness and attachment to knowledge.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
हे निष्पाप अर्जुन ! इन (तीनों) में, सत्त्वगुण निर्मल होने से प्रकाशक और अनामय (निरुपद्रव, निर्विकार या निरोग) है; (वह जीव को) सुख की आसक्ति से और ज्ञान की आसक्ति से बांध देता है।
Swami Tejomayananda
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