Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 62

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 62 (2.62) means: Dwelling on the objects of the senses, a person grows attached to them. From attachment comes desire, and from desire comes anger.

Sanskrit

ध्यायतो विषयान्पुंसः सङ्गस्तेषूपजायते। सङ्गात् संजायते कामः कामात्क्रोधोऽभिजायते।।2.62।।

Transliteration

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

Translation

Dwelling on the objects of the senses, a person grows attached to them. From attachment comes desire, and from desire comes anger.

Hindi

इंद्रियों के विषयों पर सोचते-सोचते व्यक्ति उनसे जुड़ जाता है। जुड़ाव से इच्छा जन्म लेती है, और इच्छा से क्रोध।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 62?

Dwelling on the objects of the senses, a person grows attached to them. From attachment comes desire, and from desire comes anger.

Which chapter is verse 2.62 from?

It is verse 62 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 72 verses in total.

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