Bhagavad Gita · Verse 14.9
Chapter 14: Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga (गुणत्रयविभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
सत्त्वं सुखे सञ्जयति रजः कर्मणि भारत । ज्ञानमावृत्य तु तमः प्रमादे सञ्जयत्युत ॥९॥
sattvaṃ sukhe sañjayati rajaḥ karmaṇi bhārata | jñānamāvṛtya tu tamaḥ pramāde sañjayatyuta ||9||
Complete Shloka Translation
Bharata, sattva attaches one to happiness and rajas to action; tamas, covering knowledge, attaches one to negligence.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| आवृत्य | āvṛtya | covering |
| सञ्जयति | sañjayati | attaches |
| सत्त्वं | sattvaṃ | [term] in context of Bharata, sattva attaches one t... |
| सुखे | sukhe | [term] in context of Bharata, sattva attaches one t... |
| रजः | rajaḥ | [term] in context of Bharata, sattva attaches one t... |
| कर्मणि | karmaṇi | [term] in context of Bharata, sattva attaches one t... |
| भारत | bhārata | [term] in context of Bharata, sattva attaches one t... |
| ज्ञानमावृत्य | jñānamāvṛtya | [term] in context of Bharata, sattva attaches one t... |
| तु | tu | [term] in context of Bharata, sattva attaches one t... |
| तमः | tamaḥ | [term] in context of Bharata, sattva attaches one t... |
| प्रमादे | pramāde | [term] in context of Bharata, sattva attaches one t... |
| सञ्जयत्युत | sañjayatyuta | [term] in context of Bharata, sattva attaches one t... |
covering
attaches
[term] in context of Bharata, sattva attaches one t...
[term] in context of Bharata, sattva attaches one t...
[term] in context of Bharata, sattva attaches one t...
[term] in context of Bharata, sattva attaches one t...
[term] in context of Bharata, sattva attaches one t...
[term] in context of Bharata, sattva attaches one t...
[term] in context of Bharata, sattva attaches one t...
[term] in context of Bharata, sattva attaches one t...
[term] in context of Bharata, sattva attaches one t...
[term] in context of Bharata, sattva attaches one t...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
This summarizes the different attachments described in 14.6–14.8. Each mode can bind, though their effects differ.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Observe what captures your attention and what it draws you toward."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What is capturing your attention today?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to master daily focus: anchor your consciousness in higher values, let go of anxious attachment to results, and act with integrity and kindness in every endeavor.