Kṛṣṇa defines ‘Happiness in the Mode of Ignorance’. This is the lowest form of ‘joy’: it is a total delusion (‘Mohanam’) from beginning to end. It is born of sleep, laziness, and carelessness. It is not even ‘nectar’ at first; it is just a dull, heavy numbness that makes the soul forget its true nature. It is the ‘happiness’ of a person who has given up on life. Examples: Sleeping for 12 hours to avoid reality is Tamasic ‘happiness’. Being constantly high on drugs to ‘tune out’ is Tamasic. It is the joy of the ostrich with its head in the sand. There is no growth, no effort, and no truth. This mode wastes the precious human life and leads the soul toward animal-like stagnation. It is a ‘happiness’ that acts like a thick, grey blanket over the soul’s brilliance. It is essentially the happiness of being a vegetable. It teaches us to ‘Wake Up’ from the lethargy. If we find ourselves seeking happiness only in sleep or in avoiding our duties, we are in the grip of Tamas. We should realize that this ‘numbness’ is not peace; it is a slow death for our potential. We should strive to do something—anything—to move toward Passion and eventually toward Goodness. Any effort is better than the dull, dark comfort of ignorance. We are meant to shine, not to sleep.