Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 14, verse 7 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 14.7 · Rajo Ragatmakam Viddhi
रजो रागात्मकं विद्धि तृष्णासङ्गसमुद्भवम् ।
तन्निबध्नाति कौन्तेय कर्मसङ्गेन देहिनम् ॥
rajo rāgātmakaṃ viddhi tṛṣṇāsaṅgasamudbhavam |
tannibadhnāti kaunteya karmasaṅgena dehinam ||
Translation
Know that rajas is of the nature of passion, springing from craving and attachment. It binds the embodied one, son of Kunti, through attachment to action.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 14, Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga — “The Three Gunas”, which has 27 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 14.7 mean?
Know that rajas is of the nature of passion, springing from craving and attachment. It binds the embodied one, son of Kunti, through attachment to action.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 14.7?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 14, Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga (The Three Gunas).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.