यया तु धर्मकामार्थान्धृत्या धारयतेऽर्जुन । प्रसङ्गेन फलाकाङ्क्षी धृतिः सा पार्थ राजसी ॥ ३४ ॥
yayā tu dharma-kāmārthān dhṛityā dhārayate ’rjuna prasaṅgena phalākāṅkṣhī dhṛitiḥ sā pārtha rājasī
Translation
But the resolve by which one holds to duty, pleasure and wealth, O Arjun, out of attachment and craving for results, is rajasic, O Parth.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
परंतु हे पृथापुत्र अर्जुन! जिस धृति के द्वारा मनुष्य आसक्ति और फल की इच्छा से धर्म, अर्थ और काम को धारण करता है, वह धृति राजसी है।
Commentary
Rajasic resolve can be very strong, but it aims at the three worldly goals (dharma, artha and kama) only for what they bring. It holds on tightly because it wants the reward, not because the path is right.
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