Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 14, verse 12 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 14.12 · Lobhah Pravrittirarambhah
लोभः प्रवृत्तिरारम्भः कर्मणामशमः स्पृहा ।
रजस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे भरतर्षभ ॥
lobhaḥ pravṛttirārambhaḥ karmaṇāmaśamaḥ spṛhā |
rajasyetāni jāyante vivṛddhe bharatarṣabha ||
Translation
Greed, busyness, the launching of undertakings, restlessness and craving arise when rajas increases, best of the Bharatas.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 14, Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga — “The Three Gunas”, which has 27 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 14.12 mean?
Greed, busyness, the launching of undertakings, restlessness and craving arise when rajas increases, best of the Bharatas.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 14.12?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 14, Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga (The Three Gunas).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.