Chapter 14 · Verse 12
Bhagavad Gita 14.12
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga · गुणत्रय विभाग योग
Sanskrit Verse
लोभः प्रवृत्तिरारम्भः कर्मणामशमः स्पृहा। रजस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे भरतर्षभ।।14.12।।
Roman (IAST)
lobhaḥ pravṛttirārambhaḥ karmaṇāmaśamaḥ spṛhā| rajasyetāni jāyante vivṛddhe bharatarṣabha||14.12||
Simple transliteration
lobhah pravrittirarambhah karmanamashamah spriha rajasyetani jayante vivriddhe bharatarshabha14.12
Meaning
Meaning (English)
When Rajas is predominant, greed, activity, undertaking of works, restlessness, and craving arise.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
हे भरत-श्रेष्ठ! रजोगुण के प्रवृद्ध होने पर लोभ, प्रवृत्ति (सामान्य चेष्टा) कर्मों का आरम्भ, शम का अभाव तथा स्पृहा, ये सब उत्पन्न होते हैं।
About this verse
This is verse 12 of 27 in Chapter 14 (Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
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