Sattva remains if Raja and Tama are repressed. Tame remains if Sattva and Raja are repressed' and, Oh Bharata, Raja remains if Tama and Sattva are repressed.
रजस्तमश्चाभिभूय सत्त्वं भवति भारत। रजः सत्त्व तमश्चैव तमः सत्त्वं रजस्तथा।॥