यया स्वप्नं भयं शोकं विषादं मदमेव च | न विमुञ्चति दुर्मेधा धृतिः सा पार्थ तामसी
yayā svapnaṃ bhayaṃ śokaṃ viṣādaṃ madameva ca . na vimuñcati durmedhā dhṛtiḥ sā pārtha tāmasī
Ô Pārtha, la fermeté par laquelle un homme à l'intellect corrompu ne renonce pas au sommeil, à la peur, au chagrin, au désespoir et à l'arrogance, cette fermeté est de nature tamasique.
That firmness is considered [Some editions read partha in place of mata (considered).-Tr.] to be born of tamas due to which a person with a corrupt intellect does not give up sleep, fear, sorrow, despondency as also sensuality.
La fermeté tamasique est celle d'un individu dont l'intellect est obscurci et perverti. Il s'accroche à l'indolence, au sommeil excessif, à la peur, au chagrin et au désespoir, les considérant comme des états normaux ou inévitables. Cette fermeté est en réalité une inertie qui le maintient dans l'ignorance et les comportements négatifs.
The man who is an embodiment of darkness is made up of every possible kind of evil. He is very indolent and sinful. He is inordinately addicted to sleep. He considers these to be only proper. He experiences sorrow on account of his evil actions. As he is very much attached to the body he entertains great fear. He is ever discontented at heart. He is lustful and selfconceited. He does not know how to behave. He is rude and insolent. He indulges much in sensual pleasures.