Bhagavad Gita · Verse 2.62
Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga (सांख्ययोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
ध्यायतो विषयान्पुंसः सङ्गस्तेषूपजायते । सङ्गात्सञ्जायते कामः कामात्क्रोधोऽभिजायते ॥६२॥
dhyāyato viṣayānpuṃsaḥ saṅgasteṣūpajāyate | saṅgātsañjāyate kāmaḥ kāmātkrodho'bhijāyate ||62||
Complete Shloka Translation
As a person dwells on sense objects, attachment to them arises. From attachment comes desire, and from desire comes anger.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ध्यायतः | dhyāyataḥ | contemplating / dwelling upon |
| विषयान् | viṣayān | sense objects |
| पुंसः | puṃsaḥ | of a person |
| सङ्गः | saṅgaḥ | attachment / fixation |
| तेषु | teṣu | in them |
| उपजायते | upajāyate | arises / develops |
| सङ्गात् | saṅgāt | from attachment |
| संजायते | sañjāyate | is born |
| कामः | kāmaḥ | desire / craving |
| कामात् | kāmāt | from thwarted desire |
| क्रोधः | krodhaḥ | anger / rage |
| अभिजायते | abhijāyate | is produced |
contemplating / dwelling upon
sense objects
of a person
attachment / fixation
in them
arises / develops
from attachment
is born
desire / craving
from thwarted desire
anger / rage
is produced
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
This starts a chain completed in 2.63. The commentary reads anger through obstructed desire; the Sanskrit here states the sequence without spelling out that intermediate condition.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Repeated attention can grow into attachment and frustrated desire."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What happens when you repeatedly dwell on something you want?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse when facing identity crisis or fear of failure: distinguish the unchanging inner self from transient life situations, and act with full dedication without anxiety over the final outcome.