SB 11.25.13

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Eleventh Canto - Chapter 25: The Three Modes of Nature and Beyond

SB 11.25.12 - SB 11.25.14

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

TEXT 13

yadetarau jayet sattvaṁ

bhāsvaraṁ viśadaṁ śivam

tadā sukhena yujyeta

dharma-jñānādibhiḥ pumān

SYNONYMS

yadā—when; itarau—the other two; jayet—overcomes; sattvam—the mode of goodness; bhāsvaram—luminous; viśadam—pure; śivam—auspicious; tadā—then; sukhena—with happiness; yujyeta—he becomes endowed; dharma—with religiousness; jñāna—knowledge; ādibhiḥ—and other good qualities; pumān—a man.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

When the mode of goodness, which is luminous, pure and auspicious, predominates over passion and ignorance, a man becomes endowed with happiness, virtue, knowledge and other good qualities.

PURPORT

One can control one's mind and senses in the mode of goodness.

SB 11.25.12 - SB 11.25.14