Having overcome passion (rajas) and darkness (tamas), goodness (sattva) prevails, O descendant of Bharata (Bhārata). Passion (rajas) prevails over goodness and darkness; and darkness (tamas) over goodness and passion.
When lucidity dominates passion and inertia, it thrives; and likewise when passion or inertia dominates the other two.
(10) Once it dominates Passion and Darkness, Goodness waxes strong; so Passion and Darkness when they dominate the other two.
14.10 O scion of the Bhārata dynasty, sattva increases by subduing rajas and tamas, rajas by overpowering sattva and tamas, and tamas by dominating over sattva and rajas.
14.10 Prevailing over Rajas and Tamas, Sattva preponderates, O Arjuna. Prevailing over Tamas and Sattva, Rajas preponderates. Prevailing over Rajas and Sattva, Tamas preponderates.
14.10 Now Sattva arises (prevails), O Arjuna, having overpowered Rajas and Tamas; nor Rajas, having overpowered Sattva and Tamas; and now Tamas, having overpowered Sattva and Rajas.