yavan mano rajasa purusasya
sattvena va tamasa vanuruddham
cetobhir akutibhir atanoti
niraṅkusam kusalam cetaram va
yavat-as long as; manah-the mind; rajasa-by the mode of passion; purusasya-of the living entity; sattvena-by the mode of goodness; va-or; tamasa-by the mode of darkness; va-or; anuruddham-controlled; cetobhih-by the knowledge-acquiring senses; akutibhih-by the senses of action; atanoti-expands; niraṅkusam-independent like an elephant not controlled by a trident; kusalam-auspiciousness; ca-also; itaram-other than auspiciousness, sinful activities; va-or.