BG 2.63

Anger clouds judgement and bewilders one's memory. When memory is bewildered, the intellect is destroyed, and the self is ruined.

क्रोधाद्भवति संमोहः संमोहात्स्मृतिविभ्रमः
स्मृतिभ्रंशाद् बुद्धिनाशो बुद्धिनाशात्प्रणश्यति

krodhād — from anger
bhavati — comes
sammohaḥ — clouding of judgement
sammohāt — from clouding of judgement
smṛiti-vibhramaḥ — bewilderment of discrimination
smṛiti—mental state; vibhramaḥ—bewilderment
- smṛiti
- vibhramaḥ
smṛiti-bhranśhād — from bewilderment of discrimination
- smṛiti
- bhranśhād
buddhi-nāśho — destruction of intellect
- buddhi
- nāśho
buddhi-nāśhāt — from destruction of intellect
- buddhi
- nāśhāt
praṇaśhyati — one is ruined

One might restrain the senses, but cravings do not change until one recognizes the supreme consciousness.

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The senses are so strong and turbulent that they can even carry away the mind of someone who practices discrimination and self-control.

[60]

Having subdued the senses, sit toward me and remain fixed in perfect knowledge.

[61]

When one thinks of sense objects, attachment to them arises; from attachment, desire is born; from desire, anger arises.

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Anger clouds judgement and bewilders one's memory. When memory is bewildered, the intellect is destroyed, and the self is ruined.

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