Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 18, Verse 35
यया स्वप्नं भयं शोकं विषादं मदमेव च।न विमुञ्चति दुर्मेधा धृतिः सा पार्थ तामसी ॥18.35॥yayā svapnaṃ bhayaṃ śokaṃ viṣādaṃ madameva cana vimuñcati durmedhā dhṛtiḥ sā pārtha tāmasī
Meaning
The resolve by which a foolish person refuses to let go of excess sleep, fear, grief, despair and arrogance is tamasic.
हिंदी में अर्थ
जिस दृढ़ता से नासमझ व्यक्ति ज़्यादा नींद, डर, शोक, निराशा और घमंड को नहीं छोड़ता, वह धृति तामसिक है।
Practise it today
Notice one gloomy or fearful thought you keep returning to today. Each time it comes, name it and turn to one small useful task.
Reflect tonight
Which heavy thought did you keep holding today, and did turning to action loosen it?
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