Chapter 14, Verse 16
Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
karmaṇaḥ—of action; su-kṛitasya—pure; āhuḥ—is said; sāttvikam—mode of goodness; nirmalam—pure; phalam—result; rajasaḥ—mode of passion; tu—indeed; phalam—result; duḥkham—pain; ajñānam—ignorance; tamasaḥ—mode of ignorance; phalam—result
English translation
They say that the fruit of good action is Sattvic and pure; indeed, the fruit of Rajas is pain, and the fruit of Tamas is ignorance.
— Swami Sivananda
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Commentary
Good action Sattvic action. The fruit of good action is both happiness and,knowledge. They The wise. Rajas means Rajasic action as this verse deals with action. The fruit of Rajasic action is bitter. Rajasic action brings pain; disappointment and dissatisfaction. Rajasic activity leads to greed. When the Rajasic man tries to gratify his original desires; new desires crop up. This opens the door to greed. Tamas Tamasic action; unrighteous deeds or sin (Adharma). There is no knowledge within and no foresight.
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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