Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.62 ध्यायतो विषयान्पुंसः सङ्गस्तेषूपजायते
श्लोक 2.62
ध्यायतो विषयान्पुंसः सङ्गस्तेषूपजायते ।
सङ्गात्सञ्जायते कामः कामात्क्रोधोऽभिजायते ॥
dhyāyato viṣayānpuṃsaḥ saṅgasteṣūpajāyate |
saṅgātsañjāyate kāmaḥ kāmātkrodho'bhijāyate ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
विषयों का चिन्तन करने से मनुष्य को उनमें आसक्ति हो जाती है। आसक्ति से कामना पैदा होती है, और कामना में बाधा आने पर क्रोध उत्पन्न होता है।
Meaning in English
When a person dwells on sense objects, attachment to them arises. From attachment comes desire, and from desire comes anger.
Bhagavad Gita 2.62 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ध्यायतः | dhyāyataḥ | while dwelling on |
| विषयान् | viṣayān | objects of the senses |
| पुंसः | puṃsaḥ | of a person |
| सङ्गः | saṅgaḥ | attachment |
| तेषु | teṣu | to them |
| उपजायते | upajāyate | arises |
| सङ्गात् | saṅgāt | from attachment |
| सञ्जायते | sañjāyate | is born |
| कामः | kāmaḥ | desire |
| कामात् | kāmāt | from desire |
| क्रोधः | krodhaḥ | anger |
| अभिजायते | abhijāyate | arises |
Explanation
When a person keeps dwelling on objects of the senses, attachment to them arises. From attachment desire is born, and from desire — when it is blocked — comes anger.
Verses 2.62–63 form a famous chain showing how a passing thought can lead to ruin. The first link is simply "dwelling on" — thinking about something again and again. That is why the Gita stresses guarding the mind early, before attachment hardens into craving.
भावार्थ
विषयों का चिन्तन करते रहने से मनुष्य की उनमें आसक्ति हो जाती है; आसक्ति से कामना उत्पन्न होती है और कामना पूरी न होने से क्रोध उत्पन्न होता है।
Living it today
Catch the first link: when you notice the mind replaying something it craves, gently turn it towards something else.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.62?
When a person keeps dwelling on objects of the senses, attachment to them arises. From attachment desire is born, and from desire — when it is blocked — comes anger.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.62?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.62 in daily life?
Catch the first link: when you notice the mind replaying something it craves, gently turn it towards something else.
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