Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 62 (2.62)
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 62 (2.62)
ध्यायतो विषयान्पुंसः सङ्गस्तेषूपजायते । सङ्गात्सञ्जायते कामः कामात्क्रोधोऽभिजायते | | २-६२ | |
dhyāyato viṣhayānpuṁsaḥ saṅgasteṣhūpajāyate saṅgātsañjāyate kāmaḥ kāmātkrodho’bhijāyate
Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
- ययत
(Dhyayatah)— ययत(dwelling on sense objects) - विषयान्
(vishayan)— विषयों को(dwelling on sense objects) - उस
(pumsah)— पुरुष(for a person) - सग
(sangah)— उठो(attachment arises) -
tesjoined in saṅgasteṣhūpajāyate - उपजायते
(upajayate)— उठो(attachment arises)
Line 2:
- सग
(sangat)— कामना(from attachment desire is born) - सन्जयते
(sanjayate)— कामना(from attachment desire is born) - कामः
(kamah)— कामना(from attachment desire is born) - कम
(kamat)— उठो(from desire anger arises) - क्रोधः
(krodhah)— उठो(from desire anger arises) - अभिजयते
(abhijayate)— उठो(from desire anger arises)
English: Dwelling on things the senses chase creates being stuck; being stuck gives rise to want, and want gives rise to anger.
Learnings from Shloka 62:
- Mind your thoughts:: Desires begin with the simple act of repeatedly thinking about or dwelling on external objects.
- The root of anger:: Anger is often the result of an obstructed desire; understanding this helps us manage our reactions.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 2.62 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
This verse traces the psychology of downfall. Simply thinking about sensory objects leads to attachment, which grows into desire, and leads to anger when blocked.