Bhagavad Gita 14.12 · Krishna
Signs of restlessness
लोभः प्रवृत्तिरारम्भः कर्मणामशमः स्पृहा।
रजस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे भरतर्षभ॥
lobhaḥ pravṛttirārambhaḥ karmaṇāmaśamaḥ spṛhārajasyetāni jāyante vivṛddhe bharatarṣabha
When restlessness grows, greed, constant activity, new undertakings, unrest and craving arise, best of the Bharatas.
Words
- rajas
What it means
Krishna lists the signs of rajas rising. Greed, wanting more. Endless activity. Starting new projects before finishing old ones. Unrest, an inability to settle. And spriha, craving. Recognising these signs early lets you pause before restlessness runs the show.
The story
Duryodhana's entire life is rajas, more land, more power, never at rest. Arjuna can see it plainly in him, and maybe catch it sooner in himself.
In your life
Think of opening five new apps and three new projects in one evening, finishing none. That's rajas. When you notice it, finish one small thing before starting anything new.
Finish one thing before starting another.