�Synonyms:

rajah–mode of passion; tamah–mode of ignorance; ca–also; abhibhuya–also surpassing; sattvam–mode of goodness; bhavati–becomes prominent; bharata–O son of Bharata; rajah–mode of passion; sattvam–mode of goodness; tamah–mode of ignorance; ca–also; eva–like that; tamah–mode of ignorance; sattvam–mode of goodness; rajah–mode of passion; tatha–as in this.

Translation:

Sometimes the mode of passion becomes prominent, defeating the mode of goodness, O son of Bharata. And sometimes the mode of goodness defeats passion, and at other times the mode of ignorance defeats goodness and passion. In this way there is always competition for supremacy.

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