Bhagavad Gita 2.62

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Sanskrit

ध्यायतो विषयान्पुंसः सङ्गस्तेषूपजायते।

सङ्गात् संजायते कामः कामात्क्रोधोऽभिजायते

Transliteration

dhyāyato viṣhayān puṁsaḥ saṅgas teṣhūpajāyate
saṅgāt sañjāyate kāmaḥ kāmāt krodho ’bhijāyate

Synonyms

krodhāt: from anger;

bhavati: takes place;

sammohaḥ: perfect illusion;

sammohāt: from illusion;

smṛti: of memory;

vibhramaḥ: bewilderment;

smṛti: bhraṁśāt — after bewilderment of memory;

buddhi: nāśaḥ — loss of intelligence;

buddhi: nāśāt — and from loss of intelligence;

praṇaśyati: one falls down .;

English Meaning

From anger, complete delusion arises, and from delusion bewilderment of memory. When memory is bewildered, intelligence is lost, and when intelligence is lost one falls down again into the material pool.

Life Theme

Duty and Wisdom

Life Application

Focusing on doing one’s duty sincerely instead of worrying constantly about outcomes or recognition.

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