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Bhagavad Gita · Moksha Sannyasa YogaChapter 18, Shloka 35 (18.35)

Original Sanskrit · श्रीभगवान्

यया स्वप्नं भयं शोकं विषादं मदमेव च
न विमुञ्चति दुर्मेधा धृतिः सा पार्थ तामसी
॥ 18.35 ॥

yayā svapnaṃ bhayaṃ śokaṃ viṣādaṃ madameva ca
na vimuñcati durmedhā dhṛtiḥ sā pārtha tāmasī

Translation

"O Partha, the resolve by which a foolish person does not let go of sleep, fear, grief, despondency and intoxication (mada) — that is tamasic resolve."

Interpretation

Shankaracharya. madaṃ viṣayasevām ātmanaḥ bahumanyamānaḥ matta iva.

Acharya Ramanuja. svapnaṃ nidrāṃ madaṃ viṣayānubhavajanitaṃ madaṃ.

AI-assisted draft translation — under review.

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