Verse 14.17

सत्त्वात्सञ्जायते ज्ञानं रजसो लोभ एव च।प्रमादमोहौ तमसो भवतोऽज्ञानमेव च।।14.17।।

sattvāt sañjāyate jñānaṁ rajaso lobha eva cha pramāda-mohau tamaso bhavato ’jñānam eva cha

Meaning

Sattva's all about that knowledge, fam. Rajas? It's all about that endless greed. Tamas? It's straight-up ignorance and delusion. No cap.

Commentary

Okay, so like, Sattva is, like, the vibe where you're all enlightened and stuff, and knowledge is, like, totally lit. Rajas is all about that insatiable thirst, that endless craving, you know? It's the ultimate flex, but it's also a total bummer. Tamas? That's where it's all dark and gloomy, and you're clueless AF. It's like, total ignorance, and you're not even aware of it. It's a total vibe kill.