Understanding Three Gunas Sattva, Rajas, Tamas
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Understanding Three Gunas Sattva, Rajas, None other
Introduction to Gunas
Original
त्रिगुणं मयि निष्ठा शांति स्थिरता सुखम्। सात्विकं राजसं तामसं त्रिगुणमिदम्।
Transliteration
Trigunam mayi nishtha shanti sthirata sukham. Saativikam raajasam taamasam trigunamidam.
Meaning / Translation
The three gunas are within me, bringing peace, stability, and happiness. These are sattva, rajas, and tamas, the three gunas.
Sattva Guna
Original
सात्विको गुणः शुद्धः सत्त्वम्। ज्ञानं विज्ञानं च यत्तद्।
Transliteration
Saativiko gunah shuddhah sattvam. Gyaanam vijnaanam cha yattad.
Meaning / Translation
Sattva guna is pure and full of knowledge and wisdom.
Rajas Guna
Original
राजसो गुणः प्रवर्तते। रागद्वेषविमूढात्मा।
Transliteration
Raajaso gunah pravartate. Raagadveshvimudhaatmaa.
Meaning / Translation
Rajas guna is active and driven by attachment and aversion, confusing the self.
Tamas Guna
Original
तामसो गुणः प्रमादः। अज्ञानं तमसः पारं।
Transliteration
Taamaso gunah pramaadah. Ajnaanam tamasah paaram.
Meaning / Translation
Tamas guna is characterized by lethargy and ignorance, the extreme of darkness.
Balance of Gunas
Original
त्रिगुणमयी माया सृष्टि। सात्विकं राजसं तामसं त्रिगुणमिदम्।
Transliteration
Trigunamayee maayaa srishti. Saativikam raajasam taamasam trigunamidam.
Meaning / Translation
The creation is made of the three gunas - sattva, rajas, and tamas, a balance of which is necessary.