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: