rājasam

कट्वम्ललवणात्युष्णतीक्ष्णरूक्षविदाहिनः

rājasasya — to persons in the mode of passion

Foods that are bitter, sour, salty, very hot, sharp, dry and burning are wanted by those of restlessness, and bring pain, grief and sickness.

अभिसंधाय तु फलं दम्भार्थमपि चैव यत्

rājasam — in the mode of passion

But an offering made looking to its fruit, or for the sake of show — know that to be of restlessness.

सत्कारमानपूजार्थं तपो दम्भेन चैव यत्

rājasam — in the mode of passion

Austerity performed for the sake of respect, honour and reverence, and with show, is said here to be of restlessness — unsteady and impermanent.

यत्तु प्रत्युपकारार्थं फलमुद्दिश्य वा पुनः

rājasam — in the mode of passion

But a gift given expecting something in return, or looking to its fruit, or grudgingly, is held to be of restlessness.

दुःखमित्येव यत्कर्म कायक्लेशभयात्त्यजेत्

rājasam — in the mode of passion

One who gives up action because it is troublesome, out of fear of bodily discomfort, has let go in the manner of restlessness, and gains nothing by it.

पृथक्त्वेन तु यज्ज्ञानं नानाभावान्पृथग्विधान्

rājasam — in the mode of passion

But the knowledge which, seeing separateness, takes the many natures of beings to be distinct in kind, is of restlessness.

यत्तु कामेप्सुना कर्म साहङ्कारेण वा पुनः

rājasam — in the nature of passion

But action done by one who seeks to satisfy desire, or with the sense of self, and with great strain, is said to be of restlessness.

विषयेन्द्रियसंयोगाद्यत्तदग्रेऽमृतोपमम्

rājasam — in the mode of passion

That which arises from the meeting of the senses with their objects, like nectar at first and poison in the end, is happiness of restlessness.