Learn·Chapter 14 · The three qualities·Verse 16 of 27
Bhagavad Gītā 14.16, word by word
BG 14.16
कर्मणः सुकृतस्याहुः सात्त्विकं निर्मलं फलम्।रजसस्तु फलं दुःखमज्ञानं तमसः फलम्
karmaṇaḥ sukṛitasyāhuḥ sāttvikaṁ nirmalaṁ phalam rajasas tu phalaṁ duḥkham ajñānaṁ tamasaḥ phalam
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In English
They say the fruit of a meritorious action is spotless and pure; the outcome of passion is misery, and of ignorance, darkness.
Translated by Shri Purohit Swami
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.
Translated by Swami Sivananda
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