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
喔,波陀之子,那由於愚昧之人不放棄睡眠、恐懼、悲傷、沮喪以及傲慢與感官享樂的堅毅,被認為是屬於惰性(Tamas)的。
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.
那體現黑暗的人,由各種可能的邪惡構成。他非常懶惰和有罪。他過度沉迷於睡眠。他認為這些都是理所當然的。他因其邪惡行為而經歷悲傷。由於他非常執著於身體,他懷有巨大的恐懼。他內心總是感到不滿。他好色且自負。他不知道如何行為。他粗魯無禮。他沉溺於感官享樂。
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.