Verse 14.8

तमस्त्वज्ञानजं विद्धि मोहनं सर्वदेहिनाम्।प्रमादालस्यनिद्राभिस्तन्निबध्नाति भारत।।14.8।।

tamas tv ajñāna-jaṁ viddhi mohanaṁ sarva-dehinām pramādālasya-nidrābhis tan nibadhnāti bhārata

Meaning

Yo, Arjuna, Tamas is born from ignorance, it's a total mindf*** that traps everyone. It's all about being careless, lazy, and always sleeping.

Commentary

Bro, Tamas is like, that total vibe kill, ya know? It's all about being lazy, clueless, and doing some straight-up sus stuff. It's like, you're so trapped in your body, you're just reacting to your basic needs, no self-awareness whatsoever. It's like, you're a zombie, just existing. No judgment, no reason, just pure instinct. Your senses are dead, you're always sleepy, and you're just vibing in the wrong dimension. You're a total mess, forgetting everything, never knowing what to do or say. It's like, you're one step above a rock. Heedlessness? That's when you can't tell the difference between what's real and what's fake. Laziness? That's when you can't even be bothered to try. Sleep? That's when you're totally lost in the void of ignorance. It's the ultimate enemy of, like, actually doing anything productive.