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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.25.2-5

शमो दमस्तितिक्षेक्षा तप: सत्यं दया स्मृति: । तुष्टिस्त्यागोऽस्पृहा श्रद्धा ह्रीर्दयादि: स्वनिर्वृति: ॥ २ ॥ काम ईहा मदस्तृष्णा स्तम्भ आशीर्भिदा सुखम् । मदोत्साहो यश:प्रीतिर्हास्यं वीर्यं बलोद्यम: ॥ ३ ॥ क्रोधो लोभोऽनृतं हिंसा याच्ञा दम्भ: क्लम: कलि: । शोकमोहौ विषादार्ती निद्राशा भीरनुद्यम: ॥ ४ ॥ सत्त्वस्य रजसश्चैतास्तमसश्चानुपूर्वश: । वृत्तयो वर्णितप्राया: सन्निपातमथो श‍ृणु ॥ ५ ॥
śamo damas titikṣekṣā
[shamo damas titikshekshaa]
tapaḥ satyaṁ dayā smṛtiḥ
[tapah satyam dayaa smritih]
tuṣṭis tyāgo ’spṛhā śraddhā
[tushtis tyaago ’sprihaa shraddhaa]
hrīr dayādiḥ sva-nirvṛtiḥ
[hreer dayaadih sva-nirvritih]
kāma īhā madas tṛṣṇā
[kaama eehaa madas trishnaa]
stambha āśīr bhidā sukham
[stambha aasheer bhidaa sukham]
madotsāho yaśaḥ-prītir
[madotsaaho yashah-preetir]
hāsyaṁ vīryaṁ balodyamaḥ
[haasyam veeryam balodyamah]
krodho lobho ’nṛtaṁ hiṁsā
[krodho lobho ’nritam himsaa]
yācṣā dambhaḥ klamaḥ kaliḥ
[yaachshaa dambhah klamah kalih]
śoka-mohau viṣādārtī
[shoka-mohau vishaadaartee]
nidrāśā bhīr anudyamaḥ
[nidraashaa bheer anudyamah]
sattvasya rajasaś caitās
[sattvasya rajasash chaitaas]
tamasaś cānupūrvaśaḥ
[tamasash chaanupoorvashah]
vṛttayo varṇita-prāyāḥ
[vrittayo varnita-praayaah]
sannipātam atho śṛṇu
[sannipaatam atho shrinu]
śamaḥ — mind control damaḥ — sense control titikṣā — tolerance īkṣā — discrimination tapaḥ — strictly following one’s prescribed duty satyam — truthfulness dayā — mercy smṛtiḥ — observation of the past and future tuṣṭiḥ — satisfaction tyāgaḥ — generosity aspṛhā — detachment from sense gratification śraddhā — faith (in the guru and other bona fide authorities) hrīḥ — shame (due to improper activities) dayā-ādiḥ — charity, simplicity, humility and so on sva-nirvṛtiḥ — taking one’s pleasure from within kāmaḥ — material desire īhā — endeavor madaḥ — audacity tṛṣṇā — dissatisfaction even in gain stambhaḥ — false pride āśīḥ — praying to the demigods and other deities with desire for material gain bhidā — separatist mentality sukham — sense gratification mada-utsāhaḥ — courage based on intoxication yaśaḥ-prītiḥ — being fond of praise hāsyam — indulging in ridicule vīryam — advertising one’s power bala-udyamaḥ — acting on the sanction of one’s own strength krodhaḥ — intolerant anger lobhaḥ — stinginess anṛtam — false speech (speaking what is not stated in scripture as if it were evidence) hiṁsā — enmity yācṣā — begging dambhaḥ — hypocrisy klamaḥ — fatigue kaliḥ — quarrel śoka-mohau — lamentation and delusion viṣāda-ārtī — unhappiness and false humility nidrā — sloth āśā — false expectations bhīḥ — fear anudyamaḥ — lack of endeavor sattvasya — of the mode of goodness rajasaḥ — of the mode of passion ca — and etāḥ — these tamasaḥ — of the mode of ignorance ca — and ānupūrvaśaḥ — one after another vṛttayaḥ — the functions varṇita — have been described prāyāḥ — for the most part sannipātam — the combination of these atho — now śṛṇu — please hear.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
śamo damas titikṣekṣā
śamaḥ
mind control
damaḥ
sense control
titikṣā
tolerance
īkṣā
discrimination
tapaḥ satyaṁ dayā smṛtiḥ
tapaḥ
strictly following one’s prescribed duty
satyam
truthfulness
dayā
mercy
smṛtiḥ
observation of the past and future
tuṣṭis tyāgo ’spṛhā śraddhā
tuṣṭiḥ
satisfaction
tyāgaḥ
generosity
aspṛhā
detachment from sense gratification
śraddhā
faith (in the guru and other bona fide authorities)
hrīr dayādiḥ sva-nirvṛtiḥ
hrīḥ
shame (due to improper activities)
dayā-ādiḥ
charity, simplicity, humility and so on
sva-nirvṛtiḥ
taking one’s pleasure from within
kāma īhā madas tṛṣṇā
kāmaḥ
material desire
īhā
endeavor
madaḥ
audacity
tṛṣṇā
dissatisfaction even in gain
stambha āśīr bhidā sukham
stambhaḥ
false pride
āśīḥ
praying to the demigods and other deities with desire for material gain
bhidā
separatist mentality
sukham
sense gratification
madotsāho yaśaḥ-prītir
mada-utsāhaḥ
courage based on intoxication
yaśaḥ-prītiḥ
being fond of praise
hāsyaṁ vīryaṁ balodyamaḥ
hāsyam
indulging in ridicule
vīryam
advertising one’s power
bala-udyamaḥ
acting on the sanction of one’s own strength
krodho lobho ’nṛtaṁ hiṁsā
krodhaḥ
intolerant anger
lobhaḥ
stinginess
yācṣā dambhaḥ klamaḥ kaliḥ
śoka-mohau viṣādārtī
nidrāśā bhīr anudyamaḥ
anṛtam
false speech (speaking what is not stated in scripture as if it were evidence)
hiṁsā
enmity
yācṣā
begging
dambhaḥ
hypocrisy
klamaḥ
fatigue
kaliḥ
quarrel
śoka-mohau
lamentation and delusion
viṣāda-ārtī
unhappiness and false humility
sattvasya rajasaś caitās
tamasaś cānupūrvaśaḥ
vṛttayo varṇita-prāyāḥ
nidrā
sloth
āśā
false expectations
bhīḥ
fear
sannipātam atho śṛṇu
anudyamaḥ
lack of endeavor
sattvasya
of the mode of goodness
rajasaḥ
of the mode of passion
ca
and
etāḥ
these
tamasaḥ
of the mode of ignorance
ca
and
ānupūrvaśaḥ
one after another
vṛttayaḥ
the functions
varṇita
have been described
prāyāḥ
for the most part
sannipātam
the combination of these
atho
now
śṛṇu
please hear.
Mind and sense control, tolerance, discrimination, sticking to one’s prescribed duty, truthfulness, mercy, careful study of the past and future, satisfaction in any condition, generosity, renunciation of sense gratification, faith in the spiritual master, being embarrassed at improper action, charity, simplicity, humbleness and satisfaction within oneself are qualities of the mode of goodness. Material desire, great endeavor, audacity, dissatisfaction even in gain, false pride, praying for material advancement, considering oneself different and better than others, sense gratification, rash eagerness to fight, a fondness for hearing oneself praised, the tendency to ridicule others, advertising one’s own prowess and justifying one’s actions by one’s strength are qualities of the mode of passion. Intolerant anger, stinginess, speaking without scriptural authority, violent hatred, living as a parasite, hypocrisy, chronic fatigue, quarrel, lamentation, delusion, unhappiness, depression, sleeping too much, false expectations, fear and laziness constitute the major qualities of the mode of ignorance. Now please hear about the combination of these three modes.
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Control of the mind, sense control, tolerance, discrimination, austerity, truthfulness, mercy, careful study of the past and future, satisfaction in any condition, renunciation, detachment, faith, being embarrassed at improper action, charity, simplicity, humbleness and satisfaction within oneself are qualities of the mode of goodness. The qualities of sattva are described. Īkṣā means discrimination. Aspṛhā means detachment. The second use of daya in verse 2 means charity. Ādi refers to simplicity and modesty. Sva-nivṛtiḥ means happiness from the self.
A long list of qualities — sense control, tolerance, discrimination, duty, truth, mercy, study, satisfaction, generosity, renunciation, faith in guru, and more — are signs of goodness. The list is concrete.
Reflection Questions
  • Which two or three of these qualities are most underdeveloped in me?
  • What concrete practice would grow one?
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