Word meanings
- karmaṇaḥ
- of action
- su-kṛtasya
- pure
- āhuḥ
- is said
- sāttvikam
- mode of goodness
- nirmalam
- pure
- phalam
- result
- rajasaḥ
- mode of passion
- tu
- indeed
- phalam
- result
- duḥkham
- pain
- ajñānam
- ignorance
- tamasaḥ
- mode of ignorance
- phalam
- result
Translations
They say that the fruit of good action is Sattvic and pure; indeed, the fruit of Rajas is pain, and the fruit of Tamas is ignorance.
They say the fruit of a meritorious action is spotless and pure; the outcome of passion is misery, and of ignorance, darkness.
They say that the result of good work is pure and is born of Sattva. But the result of Rajas is sorrow; the result of Tamas is ignorance.
(विवेकी पुरुषोंने) शुभ-कर्मका तो सात्त्विक निर्मल फल कहा है, राजस कर्मका फल दुःख कहा है और तामस कर्मका फल अज्ञान (मूढ़ता) कहा है।Commentary
Good action Sattvic action. The fruit of good action is both happiness and, knowledge. They The wise. Rajas means Rajasic action as this verse deals with action. The fruit of Rajasic action is bitter. Rajasic action brings pain, disappointment and dissatisfaction. Rajasic activity leads to greed. When the Rajasic man tries to gratify his original desires, new desires crop up. This opens the door to greed. Tamas Tamasic action, unrighteous deeds or sin (Adharma). There is no knowledge within and no foresight.