सत्त्वं रजस्तम इति गुणा: प्रकृतिसम्भवा: निबध्नन्ति महाबाहो देहे देहिनमव्ययम्
sattvaṁ rajas tama iti guṇāḥ prakṛiti-sambhavāḥ nibadhnanti mahā-bāho dehe dehinam avyayam
Recitation · Text 14.5
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Word-for-Word Śabda-Artha (12 words)
Purport Overview & Key Insights
Goodness, passion and darkness — these guṇas, born of nature, bind the imperishable dweller in the body. All three bind. The chapter's premise is stated before any of them is described.
✨ Devotional Takeaway:All three bind — that premise is stated before any is described.