Muddled understanding

yayā dharmamadharmaṃ ca kāryaṃ cākāryameva caayathāvatprajānāti buddhiḥ sā pārtha rājasī

Understanding that confuses right and wrong, what should and shouldn't be done, is restless, Partha.

What it means

Krishna describes rajasic buddhi. It mixes up dharma, the right path, and adharma, the wrong. Not completely backwards, just muddled. Usually because desire is pulling the judgement. When we want something badly, our sense of right bends toward it.

The story

Many in the Kaurava camp knew the war was wrong, but their ambition muddied their judgement. Krishna names that blur.

In your life

Think of someone convincing themselves a shady deal was fine because the bonus was huge. Before your next big decision, ask, would I judge this the same if I gained nothing?