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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.32.17
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TEXT 17
- rajasā kuṇṭha-manasaḥ
- kāmātmāno 'jitendriyāḥ
- pitṝn yajanty anudinaṁ
- gṛheṣv abhiratāśayāḥ
rajasāby the mode of passion — by the mode of passion; kuṇṭhafull of anxieties — full of anxieties; manasaḥtheir minds — their minds; kāmaaspiring for sense gratification-ātmānaḥaspiring for sense gratification — aspiring for sense gratification; ajitauncontrolled — uncontrolled; indriyāḥtheir senses — their senses; pitṝnthe forefathers — the forefathers; yajantithey worship — they worship; anudinamevery day — every day; gṛheṣuin home life — in home life; abhirataengaged — engaged; āśayāḥtheir minds — their minds.
Such persons, impelled by the mode of passion, are full of anxieties and always aspire for sense gratification due to uncontrolled senses. They worship the forefathers and are busy day and night improving the economic condition of their family, social or national life.