Verse 17.18

सत्कारमानपूजार्थं तपो दम्भेन चैव यत्।क्रियते तदिह प्रोक्तं राजसं चलमध्रुवम्।।17.18।।

satkāra-māna-pūjārthaṁ tapo dambhena chaiva yat kriyate tad iha proktaṁ rājasaṁ chalam adhruvam

Meaning

Austerity done to get likes, fame, and worship? With a side of major hypocrisy? Yeah, that's Rajasic, unstable, and temporary, no cap.

Commentary

Yo, so like, the whole austerity thing? If you're only doing it to get clout, props, and a bunch of followers, and you're totally fake about it, that's some straight-up Rajasic energy. It's not gonna last, it's totally unstable and temporary, fam.