यया स्वप्नं भयं शोकं विषादं मदमेव च । न विमुञ्चति दुर्मेधा धृतिः सा पार्थ तामसी ॥ ३५ ॥
yayā svapnaṁ bhayaṁ śhokaṁ viṣhādaṁ madam eva cha na vimuñchati durmedhā dhṛitiḥ sā pārtha tāmasī
Translation
The resolve by which a foolish person does not let go of sleep, fear, grief, despair and arrogance is tamasic, O Parth.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
हे पार्थ! जिस धृति के द्वारा दुर्बुद्धि मनुष्य निद्रा, भय, शोक, विषाद और मद को नहीं छोड़ता, वह धृति तामसी है।
Commentary
There is also a stubbornness of tamas: clinging to sleep, fear, grief, depression and pride. It is a grim irony that people can be very determined to hold on to what harms them.
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