Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 14, verse 15 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 14.15 · Rajasi Pralayam Gatva
रजसि प्रलयं गत्वा कर्मसङ्गिषु जायते ।
तथा प्रलीनस्तमसि मूढयोनिषु जायते ॥
rajasi pralayaṃ gatvā karmasaṅgiṣu jāyate |
tathā pralīnastamasi mūḍhayoniṣu jāyate ||
Translation
Dying when rajas prevails, one is born among those attached to action; dying when tamas prevails, one is born in the wombs of the deluded.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 14, Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga — “The Three Gunas”, which has 27 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 14.15 mean?
Dying when rajas prevails, one is born among those attached to action; dying when tamas prevails, one is born in the wombs of the deluded.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 14.15?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 14, Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga (The Three Gunas).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.