Bhagavad Gita 14.13 · Krishna
Signs of heaviness
अप्रकाशोऽप्रवृत्तिश्च प्रमादो मोह एव च।
तमस्येतानि जायन्ते विवृद्धे कुरुनन्दन॥
aprakāśo’apravṛttiśca pramādo moha eva catamasyetāni jāyante vivṛddhe kurunandana
When heaviness grows, darkness, inertia, carelessness and confusion arise, joy of the Kurus.
Words
- tamas
What it means
Krishna lists the signs of tamas. Aprakasha, a lack of light, as if the lights went out inside. Inertia. Carelessness. Confusion. These are signals, not judgements. When you see them, it's time for gentle action, light, movement, people, not self-blame.
The story
Arjuna has been through exactly this. Krishna describes it without shame, so Arjuna can recognise it next time and reach for help sooner.
In your life
If heaviness lasts for weeks and life feels dark, please talk to a doctor or counsellor. It's not weakness. For an ordinary heavy day, open the curtains and step outside for ten minutes.
When the lights dim, reach for light gently.