विषयेन्द्रियसंयोगाद्यत्तदग्रेऽमृतोपमम् । परिणामे विषमिव तत्सुखं राजसं स्मृतम् ॥ ३८ ॥
viṣhayendriya-sanyogād yat tad agre ’mṛitopamam pariṇāme viṣham iva tat sukhaṁ rājasaṁ smṛitam
Translation
That which arises from the contact of the senses with their objects, like nectar at first but like poison in the end: that happiness is held to be rajasic.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
जो सुख विषयों और इंद्रियों के संयोग से होता है, पहले अमृत के समान परंतु परिणाम में विष के समान है, वह सुख राजस कहा गया है।
Commentary
Rajasic happiness is the exact reverse: sweet at first, bitter later. Indulgence, addictions and quick thrills all follow this pattern. Put side by side, verses 37 and 38 give a simple way to judge any pleasure: ask how it will feel at the end.
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