Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga - The Yoga of KnowledgeKrishna
Verse 62
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 2, श्लोक 62
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
ध्यायतो विषयान्पुंसः सङ्गस्तेषूपजायते।
सङ्गात्सञ्जायते कामः कामात्क्रोधोऽभिजायते॥६२॥
Transliteration
Dhyayato Vishayan Pumsah Sangas-Teshu-Upajayate.
Sangat Sanjayate Kamah Kamat Krodho'bhijayate.||62||
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
ध्यायतःdhyayatahcontemplating
विषयान्vishayansense objects
पुंसःpumsahof a person
सङ्गःsangahattachment
तेषुteshuto them
उपजायतेupajayatedevelops
सङ्गात्sangatfrom attachment
कामःkamahdesire
कामात्kamatfrom desire
क्रोधःkrodhahanger
अभिजायतेabhijayatearises
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
विषयों का चिन्तन करने वाले पुरुष की उनमें आसक्ति हो जाती है। आसक्ति से कामना उत्पन्न होती है और कामना से क्रोध उत्पन्न होता है।
English Translation
When a person contemplates sense objects, attachment to them develops. From attachment arises desire, and from unfulfilled desire arises anger.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna reveals the chain of spiritual downfall: contemplation leads to attachment, attachment to desire, and unfulfilled desire to anger. This psychological sequence is remarkably precise — modern psychology confirms this progression. The key insight is that the chain begins with mere thought; therefore, guarding one's thoughts is essential.