तत्र सत्त्वं निर्मलत्वात्प्रकाशकमनामयम् । सुखसङ्गेन बध्नाति ज्ञानसङ्गेन चानघ ॥ ६ ॥
tatra sattvaṁ nirmalatvāt prakāśhakam anāmayam sukha-saṅgena badhnāti jñāna-saṅgena chānagha
Translation
Of these, sattva, being pure, is illuminating and free from affliction. It binds, O sinless one, through attachment to happiness and attachment to knowledge.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
हे निष्पाप! उनमें सत्त्वगुण निर्मल होने के कारण प्रकाश करने वाला और विकार-रहित है; वह सुख की आसक्ति और ज्ञान की आसक्ति से बाँधता है।
Commentary
This is a subtle insight: even goodness binds. Sattva brings clarity, calm and health, yet one can become attached to feeling good, or proud of being wise. A "golden chain" is still a chain. The Gita values sattva highly, but the goal lies beyond it (verse 20).