Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.63 क्रोधाद्भवति सम्मोहः सम्मोहात्स्मृतिविभ्रमः
श्लोक 2.63
क्रोधाद्भवति सम्मोहः सम्मोहात्स्मृतिविभ्रमः ।
स्मृतिभ्रंशाद् बुद्धिनाशो बुद्धिनाशात्प्रणश्यति ॥
krodhādbhavati sammohaḥ sammohātsmṛtivibhramaḥ |
smṛtibhraṃśād buddhināśo buddhināśātpraṇaśyati ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
क्रोध से मूढ़ता आती है, मूढ़ता से स्मृति भ्रमित होती है, स्मृति के भ्रम से बुद्धि नष्ट होती है, और बुद्धि नष्ट होने पर मनुष्य का पतन हो जाता है।
Meaning in English
From anger comes delusion, from delusion confusion of memory, from loss of memory the ruin of understanding, and with the ruin of understanding one is lost.
Bhagavad Gita 2.63 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| क्रोधात् | krodhāt | from anger |
| भवति | bhavati | comes |
| सम्मोहः | sammohaḥ | delusion |
| सम्मोहात् | sammohāt | from delusion |
| स्मृतिविभ्रमः | smṛti-vibhramaḥ | confusion of memory |
| स्मृतिभ्रंशात् | smṛti-bhraṃśāt | from loss of memory |
| बुद्धिनाशः | buddhi-nāśaḥ | destruction of discernment |
| बुद्धिनाशात् | buddhi-nāśāt | from loss of discernment |
| प्रणश्यति | praṇaśyati | one is ruined |
Explanation
From anger comes delusion; from delusion, confusion of memory; from loss of memory, the destruction of discernment; and when discernment is lost, a person is ruined.
Continuing the chain of 2.62, Krishna shows how anger clouds judgment. "Memory" here means remembering what we know to be right — our values and the lessons we have learned. When anger makes us forget them, the faculty that chooses wisely (buddhi) fails, and we act in ways we later regret.
भावार्थ
क्रोध से मूढ़ता आती है, मूढ़ता से स्मृति भ्रमित होती है, स्मृति के नष्ट होने से बुद्धि नष्ट होती है और बुद्धि के नष्ट होने से मनुष्य का पतन हो जाता है।
Living it today
When anger rises, pause before you speak or act. Even a few slow breaths keep memory and judgment intact.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.63?
From anger comes delusion; from delusion, confusion of memory; from loss of memory, the destruction of discernment; and when discernment is lost, a person is ruined.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.63?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.63 in daily life?
When anger rises, pause before you speak or act. Even a few slow breaths keep memory and judgment intact.
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