Chapter 18, Verse 28
Moksha Sanyaas Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
ayuktaḥ—undisciplined; prākṛitaḥ—vulgar; stabdhaḥ—obstinate; śhaṭhaḥ—cunning; naiṣhkṛitikaḥ—dishonest or vile; alasaḥ—slothful; viṣhādī—unhappy and morose; dīrgha-sūtrī—procrastinating; cha—and; kartā—performer; tāmasaḥ—in the mode of ignorance; uchyate—is said to be
English translation
Unsteady, vulgar, inflexible, deceitful, malicious, lazy, despondent, and procrastinating—such an agent is called Tamasic.
— Swami Sivananda
Listen to Shloka 18.28
Commentary
Owing to his vulgar nature he is not able to discriminate between proper and improper actions. His heart is filled with vanity. He will never prostrate himself before the deity or a sage. He is very stiff and unbending in his demeanour. He is the very embodiment of deceit; the abode of the passion for gambling and all such vices. He is ever ready to do evil actions. When an opportunity for his doing good occurs; he is utterly slothful and inactive; but he is very alert in doing evil. Prakritah Vulgar Quite uncultured in intellect one who is childish. Stabdhah Unbending (like a stick); not bowing down to anybody. Shathah Cheating concealing his real nature. Naishkritikah Creating arrels and disputes among the people. Alasah Lazy Not doing even that which ought to be done. Dirghasutri Postponing duties too long always slothful not performing even in a month what ought to be done today or tomorrow.
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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