Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 14, verse 6 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 14.6 · Tatra Sattvam
तत्र सत्त्वं निर्मलत्वात्प्रकाशकमनामयम् ।
सुखसङ्गेन बध्नाति ज्ञानसङ्गेन चानघ ॥
tatra sattvaṃ nirmalatvātprakāśakamanāmayam |
sukhasaṅgena badhnāti jñānasaṅgena cānagha ||
Translation
Of these, sattva, being pure, is luminous and free from affliction. It binds through attachment to happiness and attachment to knowledge, sinless one.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 14, Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga — “The Three Gunas”, which has 27 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 14.6 mean?
Of these, sattva, being pure, is luminous and free from affliction. It binds through attachment to happiness and attachment to knowledge, sinless one.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 14.6?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 14, Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga (The Three Gunas).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.