Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 14, verse 13 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 14.13 · Aprakashopravrittishcha
अप्रकाशोऽप्रवृत्तिश्च प्रमादो मोह एव च ।
तमस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे कुरुनन्दन ॥
aprakāśo’pravṛttiśca pramādo moha eva ca |
tamasyetāni jāyante vivṛddhe kurunandana ||
Translation
Darkness, inertia, negligence and delusion arise when tamas increases, joy of the Kurus.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 14, Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga — “The Three Gunas”, which has 27 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 14.13 mean?
Darkness, inertia, negligence and delusion arise when tamas increases, joy of the Kurus.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 14.13?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 14, Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga (The Three Gunas).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.