14.037
Brahma said.
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)
Aggregate, form, effort, pleasure and pain, cold and heat, sovereignty, conflict, union, reasoning about cause, displeasure, forgiveness. (14-37-2)
Strength, valor, pride, anger, physical exertion, quarrel, envy, desire, maliciousness, battle, the sense of mine, and protection. (14-37-3)
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)
Fierceness, cruelty, loud abuse, reprimanding regarding others' wealth, worrying about the world, overthinking, envy, and speaking ill are described here. (14-37-5)
False statement, false giving, option, definition, reproach, praise, commendation and valor, and complete satisfaction (are described here). (14-37-6)
Attendance, obedience, servitude, desire, dependence, arrangement, misconduct, negligence, remorse, and possession. (14-37-7)
The impressions which operate individually in this world—in men, in women, in beings, in objects, and in refuges.
May austerity, freedom from expectation, vows and observances, and gifts accompanied by blessings always be present for me. (14-37-9)
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)
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)
Theft, violence, slander, remorse, sleeplessness, numbness, hypocrisy, passion, devotion, affection, and delight. (14-37-12)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
