Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 14, verse 9 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 14.9 · Sattvam Sukhe Samjayati
सत्त्वं सुखे संजयति रजः कर्मणि भारत ।
ज्ञानमावृत्य तु तमः प्रमादे संजयत्युत ॥
sattvaṃ sukhe saṃjayati rajaḥ karmaṇi bhārata |
jñānamāvṛtya tu tamaḥ pramāde saṃjayatyuta ||
Translation
Sattva attaches one to happiness and rajas to action, Bharata, while tamas, veiling knowledge, attaches one to negligence.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 14, Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga — “The Three Gunas”, which has 27 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 14.9 mean?
Sattva attaches one to happiness and rajas to action, Bharata, while tamas, veiling knowledge, attaches one to negligence.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 14.9?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 14, Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga (The Three Gunas).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.