Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18 · Moksha Sannyasa Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 18.39 यदग्रे चानुबन्धे च सुखं मोहनमात्मनः
श्लोक 18.39
यदग्रे चानुबन्धे च सुखं मोहनमात्मनः ।
निद्रालस्यप्रमादोत्थं तत्तामसमुदाहृतम् ॥
yadagre cānubandhe ca sukhaṃ mohanamātmanaḥ |
nidrālasyapramādotthaṃ tattāmasamudāhṛtam ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जो सुख आरंभ में और अंत में भी आत्मा को मोह में डालता है, और नींद, आलस्य तथा प्रमाद से उत्पन्न होता है, वह तामसी कहा गया है।
Meaning in English
The happiness that deludes the self both at the beginning and in the end, arising from sleep, laziness and carelessness, is declared to be tamasic.
Bhagavad Gita 18.39 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| यत् | yat | which |
| अग्रे | agre | at first |
| च | ca | and |
| अनुबन्धे | anubandhe | in its sequel |
| च | ca | and |
| सुखम् | sukham | happiness |
| मोहनम् | mohanam | deluding |
| आत्मनः | ātmanaḥ | of the self |
| निद्रालस्यप्रमादोत्थम् | nidrā-ālasya-pramāda-uttham | arising from sleep, sloth and heedlessness |
| तत् | tat | that |
| तामसम् | tāmasam | tamasic |
| उदाहृतम् | udāhṛtam | is called |
Explanation
The happiness that deludes the self both at the start and in the end, arising from oversleeping, laziness and carelessness, is called tamasic. It is the dull comfort of avoidance, which never truly satisfies and slowly clouds the mind. It feels easy, but it gives nothing back.
Unlike rajasic pleasure, which at least begins sweetly, tamasic happiness is deluding throughout. Shankara and Ramanuja both read pramāda as neglect of what ought to be done. Modern readers note that this describes the numb comfort of drifting and putting things off, a state that feels restful but leaves one more tired and confused.
भावार्थ
जो सुख आरम्भ में और परिणाम में भी मनुष्य को मोह में डालता है, और जो निद्रा, आलस्य तथा प्रमाद से उत्पन्न होता है, वह तामस सुख कहा गया है।
Living it today
Rest is good; drifting is not. If a comfort leaves you foggier than before, it is not really rest.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 18.39?
The happiness that deludes the self both at the start and in the end, arising from oversleeping, laziness and carelessness, is called tamasic. It is the dull comfort of avoidance, which never truly satisfies and slowly clouds the mind. It feels easy, but it gives nothing back.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.39?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 18 (Moksha Sannyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 18.39 in daily life?
Rest is good; drifting is not. If a comfort leaves you foggier than before, it is not really rest.
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