रजस्तमश्चाभिभूय सत्त्वं भवति भारत । रजः सत्त्वं तमश्चैव तमः सत्त्वं रजस्तथा ॥ १० ॥
rajas tamaśh chābhibhūya sattvaṁ bhavati bhārata rajaḥ sattvaṁ tamaśh chaiva tamaḥ sattvaṁ rajas tathā
Translation
Sometimes sattva rises, overpowering rajas and tamas, O Bharat; sometimes rajas, overpowering sattva and tamas; and sometimes tamas, overpowering sattva and rajas.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
हे भारत! कभी रज और तम को दबाकर सत्त्वगुण बढ़ता है, कभी सत्त्व और तम को दबाकर रजोगुण, और कभी सत्त्व और रज को दबाकर तमोगुण।
Commentary
The gunas are not fixed labels for kinds of people. All three are present in everyone, competing for dominance, and the balance shifts through the day with food, company, activity and thought. This is why the Gita's advice is to notice the gunas, not to condemn oneself for them.