Chapter 1, Verse 40
Part of 1: Arjun Viṣhād Yog — अर्जुनविषादयोगकुलक्षये प्रणश्यन्ति कुलधर्माः सनातनाः। धर्मे नष्टे कुलं कृत्स्नमधर्मोऽभिभवत्युत॥
Transliteration
kula-kṣhaye praṇaśhyanti kula-dharmāḥ sanātanāḥ dharme naṣhṭe kulaṁ kṛitsnam adharmo ’bhibhavaty uta
Meaning
In the destruction of a family, the immemorial religious rites of that family perish; on the destruction of spirituality, impiety indeed, overwhelms the whole family.
Word-by-word meaning
kula-kṣhaye — in the destruction of a dynastypraṇaśhyanti — are vanquishedkula-dharmāḥ — family traditionssanātanāḥ — eternaldharme — religionnaṣhṭe — is destroyedkulam — familykṛitsnam — the wholeadharmaḥ — irreligionabhibhavati — overcomeuta — indeed
Commentary
Dharma -- the duties and ceremonies practised by the family in accordance with the injunctions of the scriptures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 40?▼
In the destruction of a family, the immemorial religious rites of that family perish; on the destruction of spirituality, impiety indeed, overwhelms the whole family.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 40 of Chapter 1 (Arjun Viṣhād Yog — Arjuna's Dilemma) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.