Chapter 2, Verse 62
Sankhya Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
dhyāyataḥ—contemplating; viṣhayān—sense objects; puṁsaḥ—of a person; saṅgaḥ—attachment; teṣhu—to them (sense objects); upajāyate—arises; saṅgāt—from attachment; sañjāyate—develops; kāmaḥ—desire; kāmāt—from desire; krodhaḥ—anger; abhijāyate—arises
English translation
When one thinks of objects, attachment to them arises; from attachment, desire is born; from desire, anger arises.
— Swami Sivananda
Listen to Shloka 2.62
Commentary
When a man thinks of the beauty and the pleasant and alluring features of the senseobjects he becomes attached to them. He then regards them as something worthy of acisition and possession and hankers after them. He develops a strong desire to possess them. Then he endeavours his level best to obtain them. When his desire is frustrated by some cause or other; anger arises in his mind. If anybody puts any obstruction in his way of obtaining the objects he hates him; fights with him and develops hostility towards hi. (Cf. II.64).
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
Simple Meaning
When a man thinks of the objects of the senses, attachment for them is born; from attachment arises desire; and from desire arises anger.
Context & Background
Krishna describes the psychological progression of mental downfall and addiction.
Key Philosophical Teaching
Mental decline begins with dwelling on sensory objects. Unchecked desire leads to inevitable frustration and anger.
Practical Application
Guard your mental focus. Catch unproductive thoughts early before they transform into compulsive desires or explosive anger.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the sequence of anger in BG 2.62?
Thinking of objects -> Attachment -> Desire -> Anger.
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