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Bhagavad Gita 18.35

Chapter 18, Verse 35

Part of 18: Mokṣha Sanyās Yogमोक्षसंन्यासयोग

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

Transliteration

yayā svapnaṁ bhayaṁ śhokaṁ viṣhādaṁ madam eva cha na vimuñchati durmedhā dhṛitiḥ sā pārtha tāmasī

Meaning

That firmness, O Arjuna, by which a stupid man does not abandon sleep, fear, grief, despair, and conceit, is Tamasic.

Word-by-word meaning
yayāin whichsvapnamdreamingbhayamfearingśhokamgrievingviṣhādamdespairmadamconceitevaindeedchaandnanotvimuñchatigive updurmedhāunintelligentdhṛitiḥresolvethatpārthaArjun, the son of Prithatāmasīin the mode of ignorance
Commentary

The man who is an embodiment of darkness is made up of every possible kind of evil. He is very indolent and sinful. He is inordinately addicted to sleep. He considers these to be only proper. He experiences sorrow on account of his evil actions. As he is very much attached to the body he entertains great fear. He is ever discontented at heart. He is lustful and selfconceited. He does not know how to behave. He is rude and insolent. He indulges much in sensual pleasures.

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 35?
That firmness, O Arjuna, by which a stupid man does not abandon sleep, fear, grief, despair, and conceit, is Tamasic.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?
This is verse 35 of Chapter 18 (Mokṣha Sanyās Yog — Yoga through the Perfection of Renunciation and Surrender) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.