Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 63

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 63 (2.63) means: From anger comes confusion, from confusion a failing memory, from a failing memory the loss of clear judgment, and once judgment is lost, a person is ruined.

Sanskrit

क्रोधाद्भवति संमोहः संमोहात्स्मृतिविभ्रमः। स्मृतिभ्रंशाद् बुद्धिनाशो बुद्धिनाशात्प्रणश्यति।।2.63।।

Transliteration

krodhād bhavati sammohaḥ sammohāt smṛiti-vibhramaḥ smṛiti-bhranśhād buddhi-nāśho buddhi-nāśhāt praṇaśhyati

Translation

From anger comes confusion, from confusion a failing memory, from a failing memory the loss of clear judgment, and once judgment is lost, a person is ruined.

Hindi

क्रोध से मोह आता है, मोह से स्मृति भ्रमित होती है, भ्रमित स्मृति से बुद्धि का नाश होता है, और बुद्धि नष्ट होते ही व्यक्ति का पतन हो जाता है।

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Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 63?

From anger comes confusion, from confusion a failing memory, from a failing memory the loss of clear judgment, and once judgment is lost, a person is ruined.

Which chapter is verse 2.63 from?

It is verse 63 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 72 verses in total.

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