Bhagavad Gita 18.34
Moksha Sanyasa Yoga · English Translation
Sanskrit
यया तु धर्मकामार्थान्धृत्या धारयतेऽर्जुन | प्रसङ्गेन फलाकाङ्क्षी धृतिः सा पार्थ राजसी ||१८-३४||
Transliteration
yayā tu dharmakāmārthāndhṛtyā dhārayate.arjuna . prasaṅgena phalākāṅkṣī dhṛtiḥ sā pārtha rājasī ||18-34||
But that, O Arjuna, by which, on account of attachment and desire for reward, one holds fast to Dharma (duty), enjoyment of pleasures and earning of wealth that firmness, O Arjuna, is Rajasic (passionate).
Word by Word
यया (by) which, तु but, धर्मकामार्थान् Dharma (duty), desire and wealth, धृत्या by firmness, धारयते holds, अर्जुन O Arjuna, प्रसङ्गेन on account of attachment, फलाकाङ्क्षी desirous of the fruit of action, धृतिः firmness, सा that, पार्थ O Arjuna, राजसी Rajasic (passionate)
Classical Commentary
The man of Rajasic firmness imagines that he will achieve the threefold aim of life and clings to it passionately. He is desirous of getting the rewards of his actions. He endeavours to attain Dharma, wealth and pleasure. The firmness of such a person is Rajasic or passionate. Now listen? O Arjuna, to the third kind of firmness -- the Tamasic type.