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brahmovāca॥
Brahma said.
rajo'haṃ vaḥ pravakṣyāmi yāthātathyena sattamāḥ। nibodhata mahābhāgā guṇavṛttaṃ ca sarvaśaḥ॥14-37-1॥
O best among beings, I shall explain to you the nature of rajas as it truly is; O highly fortunate ones, know fully the function of the guṇa. (14-37-1)
saṅghāto rūpam-āyāsaḥ sukha-duḥkhe hima-ātapau। aiśvaryaṃ vigrahaḥ sandhiḥ hetu-vādo’ratiḥ kṣamā ॥14-37-2॥
Aggregate, form, effort, pleasure and pain, cold and heat, sovereignty, conflict, union, reasoning about cause, displeasure, forgiveness. (14-37-2)
balaṁ śauryaṁ mado roṣo vyāyāmakalahāv api। īrṣyepsā paiśunaṁ yuddhaṁ mamatvaṁ paripālanam ॥14-37-3॥
Strength, valor, pride, anger, physical exertion, quarrel, envy, desire, maliciousness, battle, the sense of mine, and protection. (14-37-3)
vadhabandhaparikleśāḥ krayo vikraya eva ca। nikṛnta chindhi bhindhīti paramarmāvakartanam ॥14-37-4॥
Killing, binding, severe afflictions, buying, and selling, as well as the commands 'cut off', 'split', 'break': all these constitute an injury to the vital organs. (14-37-4)
ugraṃ dāruṇamākrośaḥ paravittānuśāsanam। lokacintā vicintā ca matsaraḥ paribhāṣaṇam ॥14-37-5॥
Fierceness, cruelty, loud abuse, reprimanding regarding others' wealth, worrying about the world, overthinking, envy, and speaking ill are described here. (14-37-5)
mṛṣāvādo mṛṣādānaṃ vikalpaḥ paribhāṣaṇam। nindā stutiḥ praśaṃsā ca pratāpaḥ paritarpaṇam॥14-37-6॥
False statement, false giving, option, definition, reproach, praise, commendation and valor, and complete satisfaction (are described here). (14-37-6)
paricaryā ca śuśrūṣā sevā tṛṣṇā vyapāśrayaḥ। vyūho'nayaḥ pramādaś ca paritāpaḥ parigrahaḥ॥14-37-7॥
Attendance, obedience, servitude, desire, dependence, arrangement, misconduct, negligence, remorse, and possession. (14-37-7)
saṁskārā ye ca loke'smin pravartante pṛthak pṛthak। nṛṣu nārīṣu bhūteṣu dravyeṣu śaraṇeṣu ca ॥14-37-8॥
The impressions which operate individually in this world—in men, in women, in beings, in objects, and in refuges.
santāpo'pratyayaścaiva vratāni niyamāśca ye. pradānamāśīryuktaṃ ca satataṃ me bhavatviti॥14-37-9॥
May austerity, freedom from expectation, vows and observances, and gifts accompanied by blessings always be present for me. (14-37-9)
svadhākāro namaskāraḥ svāhākāro vaṣaṭkriyā। yājanādhyāpane cobhe tathaivāhuḥ parigraham ॥14-37-10॥
The utterance of svadhā is considered as obeisance; the utterance of svāhā is regarded as the act of vaṣaṭ; both performing sacrifice for others and teaching the Vedas, in the same way, are said to be forms of accepting gifts. (14-37-10)
idaṃ me syād idaṃ me syāt snehaḥ guṇasamudbhavaḥ। abhidrohas tathā māyā nikṛtir māna eva ca॥14-37-11॥
The thought, "This may be mine, this may be mine," and attachment spring from the guṇas; enmity, as well as deceit, fraud, and also pride, (all these arise thus). (14-37-11)
stainyaṁ hiṁsā parīvādaḥ paritāpaḥ prajāgaraḥ | stambho dambho'tha rāgaś ca bhaktiḥ prītiḥ pramodanam ॥14-37-12॥
Theft, violence, slander, remorse, sleeplessness, numbness, hypocrisy, passion, devotion, affection, and delight. (14-37-12)
dyūtaṃ ca janavādaś ca sambandhāḥ strīkṛtāś ca ye। nṛttavāditragītāni prasaṅgā ye ca kecana॥ sarva ete guṇā viprā rājasāḥ samprakīrtitāḥ॥14-37-13॥
Gambling, public gossip, relationships, women's pursuits, dance, music, song, and various attachments—O brāhmaṇas, all these are said to be qualities arising from the mode of passion. (14-37-13)
bhūtabhavyabhaviṣyāṇāṃ bhāvānāṃ bhuvi bhāvanāḥ। trivarganiratā nityaṃ dharmo'rthaḥ kāma ityapi ॥14-37-14॥
In the world, meditations are performed on events of the past, present, and future; always devoted to the three aims—dharma, artha, and kāma—thus as well. (14-37-14)
kāmavṛttāḥ pramodante sarvakāmasamṛddhibhiḥ। arvāksrotasa itye te taijasā rajasāvṛtāḥ॥14-37-15॥
Those governed by desire rejoice in the fulfillment of every desire. These, called 'arvāksrotas' (with downward-flowing current), are tejas-constituted and enveloped by rajas. (14-37-15)
asmiñloke pramodante jāyamānāḥ punaḥ punaḥ। pretyabhāvikam īhanta iha laukikam eva ca॥ dadati pratigṛhṇanti japanty atha ca juhvati॥14-37-16॥
People in this world rejoice in being born repeatedly; they desire both what comes after death and worldly things here. They give and receive, recite (mantras), and also perform offerings. (14-37-16)
rajoguṇā vo bahudhā nukīrtitā; yathāvad uktaṁ guṇavṛttam eva ca। naro hi yo veda guṇān imān sadā; sa rājasaiḥ sarvaguṇair vimucyate ॥14-37-17॥
The qualities of rajas have been described to you in many ways; as appropriate, their qualities and actions have also been stated. Indeed, the man who always knows these qualities is freed from all qualities of rajas. (14-37-17)
