Geetanjali

Bhagavad Geeta 14.13

Sanskrit

अप्रकाशोऽप्रवृत्तिश्च प्रमादो मोह एव च।तमस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे कुरुनन्दन।।14.13।।

aprakāśho ’pravṛittiśh cha pramādo moha eva cha tamasy etāni jāyante vivṛiddhe kuru-nandana

Meaning

When you neglect clarity and accountability, poor judgment, stagnation, carelessness, and confusion inevitably follow. Stay vigilant and engaged.

Translation

O descendant of the Kuru dynasty, when tamas predominates, these come into being without exception: non-discrimination, inactivity, inadvertence, and delusion.

Related Topics

This verse relates to the following principles from the Bhagavad Geeta: