Chapter 14 · Verse 13
Bhagavad Gita 14.13
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga · गुणत्रय विभाग योग
Sanskrit Verse
अप्रकाशोऽप्रवृत्तिश्च प्रमादो मोह एव च। तमस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे कुरुनन्दन।।14.13।।
Roman (IAST)
aprakāśo'pravṛttiśca pramādo moha eva ca| tamasyetāni jāyante vivṛddhe kurunandana||14.13||
Simple transliteration
aprakasho'pravrittishca pramado moha eva ca tamasyetani jayante vivriddhe kurunandana14.13
Meaning
Meaning (English)
When Tamas is predominant, darkness, inactivity, negligence, and delusion manifest.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
हे कुरुनन्दन! तमोगुण के प्रवृद्ध होने पर अप्रकाश, अप्रवृत्ति, प्रमाद और मोह ये सब उत्पन्न होते हैं।
About this verse
This is verse 13 of 27 in Chapter 14 (Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
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