Now SATTWA rises (prevails) , O Bharata, having over-powered RAJAS and inertia (TAMAS) ; now RAJAS, having over-powered SATTWA and inertia; and inertia (TAMAS) , having over-powered SATTWA and RAJAS.

rajaḥ = the mode of passion; tamaḥ = the mode of ignorance; ca = also; abhibhūya = surpassing; sattvaṃ = the mode of goodness; bhavati = becomes prominent; bhārata = O son of Bharata; rajaḥ = the mode of passion; sattvaṃ = the mode of goodness; tamaḥ = the mode of ignorance; ca = also; eva = like that; tamaḥ = the mode of ignorance; sattvaṃ = the mode of goodness; rajaḥ = the mode of passion; tathā = thus.;