Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.25.13
यदेतरौ जयेत् सत्त्वं भास्वरं विशदं शिवम् ।
तदा सुखेन युज्येत धर्मज्ञानादिभि: पुमान् ॥ १३ ॥
yadetarau jayet sattvaṁ
[yadetarau jayet sattvam]
bhāsvaraṁ viśadaṁ śivam
[bhaasvaram vishadam shivam]
tadā sukhena yujyeta
[tadaa sukhena yujyeta]
dharma-jñānādibhiḥ pumān
[dharma-jnaanaadibhih pumaan]
Word-for-word
yadā
—
when
itarau
—
the other two
jayet
—
overcomes
sattvam
—
the mode of goodness
bhāsvaram
—
luminous
viśadam
—
pure
śivam
—
auspicious
tadā
—
then
sukhena
—
with happiness
yujyeta
—
he becomes endowed
dharma
—
with religiousness
jñāna
—
knowledge
ādibhiḥ
—
and other good qualities
pumān
—
a man.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
yadetarau jayet sattvaṁ
yadā
when
itarau
the other two
jayet
overcomes
sattvam
the mode of goodness
bhāsvaraṁ viśadaṁ śivam
bhāsvaram
luminous
viśadam
pure
śivam
auspicious
tadā sukhena yujyeta
tadā
then
sukhena
with happiness
yujyeta
he becomes endowed
dharma-jñānādibhiḥ pumān
dharma
with religiousness
jñāna
knowledge
ādibhiḥ
and other good qualities
pumān
a man.
When the mode of goodness, which is luminous, pure and auspicious, predominates over passion and ignorance, a man becomes endowed with happiness, virtue, knowledge and other good qualities.
Purport
One can control one’s mind and senses in the mode of goodness.
— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
When the mode of goodness, which is revealing, pure and peaceful, predominates over passion and ignorance, a man becomes endowed with knowledge, virtue, happiness and other good qualities.
The guṇas in the jīva predominate over each other and the jīva then attains corresponding qualities. This is explained in three verses. When sattva, which is revealing or enlightening in nature (bhāsvaram), pure and peaceful (śivam) conquers rajas and tamas (itarau), a person becomes endowed with knowledge (revelation), dharma (purity) and happiness (peace). Ādibhiḥ means other qualities like control of the senses and mind.
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Personal Guidance
When goodness — luminous, pure, auspicious — predominates, a person has happiness, virtue, knowledge, and other good qualities. The harvest of goodness is rich.
Reflection Questions
- What small practice would tilt today's balance toward goodness?
- What harvest would I notice?
My note
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