Word meanings
- ayuktaḥ
- undisciplined
- prākṛtaḥ
- vulgar
- stabdhaḥ
- obstinate
- śaṭhaḥ
- cunning
- naiṣkṛtikaḥ
- dishonest or vile
- alasaḥ
- slothful
- viṣādī
- unhappy and morose
- dīrgha-sūtrī
- procrastinating
- ca
- and
- kartā
- performer
- tāmasaḥ
- in the mode of ignorance
- ucyate
- is said to be
Translations
Unsteady, vulgar, inflexible, deceitful, malicious, lazy, despondent, and procrastinating—such an agent is called Tamasic.
While he whose purpose is weak, who is low-minded, stubborn, dishonest, malicious, lazy, despondent, and procrastinating—he may be assumed to be in darkness.
The agent who is unsteady, naive, inflexible, deceitful, wicked, lazy, sullen, and procrastinating is said to be possessed of tamas.
जो कर्ता असावधान, अशिक्षित, ऐंठ-अकड़वाला, जिद्दी, उपकारीका अपकार करनेवाला, आलसी, विषादी और दीर्घसूत्री है, वह तामस कहा जाता है।Commentary
Owing to his vulgar nature he is not able to discriminate between proper and improper actions. His heart is filled with vanity. He will never prostrate himself before the deity or a sage. He is very stiff and unbending in his demeanour. He is the very embodiment of deceit, the abode of the passion for gambling and all such vices. He is ever ready to do evil actions. When an opportunity for his doing good occurs, he is utterly slothful and inactive, but he is very alert in doing evil.
Prakritah Vulgar Quite uncultured in intellect one who is childish. Stabdhah Unbending (like a stick), not bowing down to anybody. Shathah Cheating concealing his real nature. Naishkritikah Creating arrels and disputes among the people. Alasah Lazy Not doing even that which ought to be done. Dirghasutri Postponing duties too long always slothful not performing even in a month what ought to be done today or tomorrow.