Глава 17, Slok 18

Text

сатка̄рама̄напӯджа̄ртхам̣ тапо дамбхэна чаива йат | крийатэ тадиха проктам̣ ра̄джасам̣ чаламадхрувам ||17-18||

Transliteration

satkāramānapūjārthaṃ tapo dambhena caiva yat . kriyate tadiha proktaṃ rājasaṃ calamadhruvam ||17-18||

Meanings

17.18 That austerity, pracitsed with ostentation for the sake of gaininng respect, praise and reverence, is here said to be Rajasa. It is unsteady and impermanent. - Adi