Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 14, verse 16 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 14.16 · Karmanah Sukritasyahuh
कर्मणः सुकृतस्याहुः सात्त्विकं निर्मलं फलम् ।
रजसस्तु फलं दुःखमज्ञानं तमसः फलम् ॥
karmaṇaḥ sukṛtasyāhuḥ sāttvikaṃ nirmalaṃ phalam |
rajasastu phalaṃ duḥkhamajñānaṃ tamasaḥ phalam ||
Translation
The fruit of good action is said to be sattvic and pure; the fruit of rajas is pain, and the fruit of tamas is ignorance.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 14, Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga — “The Three Gunas”, which has 27 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 14.16 mean?
The fruit of good action is said to be sattvic and pure; the fruit of rajas is pain, and the fruit of tamas is ignorance.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 14.16?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 14, Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga (The Three Gunas).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.