Chapter 1 · Arjuna Viṣāda Yoga
BHAGAVAD GITA · CHAPTER 1 · VERSE 40
Arjuna Viṣāda Yoga
The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency
THE VERSE
Chapter 1, Verse 40
Arjuna Viṣāda Yoga Sanskrit verse
कुलक्षये प्रणश्यन्ति कुलधर्माः सनातनाः ।
धर्मे नष्टे कुलं कृत्स्नमधर्मोऽभिभवत्युत ॥
Kula-kṣaye praṇaśyanti kula-dharmāḥ sanātanāḥ
Dharme naṣṭe kulaṁ kṛtsnam adharmo ’bhibhavaty uta
TRANSLATION
What the verse says
When a family is destroyed, its ancient traditions of dharma perish; and when dharma is lost, adharma overwhelms the family.
COMMENTARY / EXPLANATION
Understanding the verse.
Arjuna worries about the long-term moral and social consequences of war, extending his concern beyond the immediate moment.
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A PRACTICAL REFLECTION
Carry this thought into your day.
Arjuna worries about the long-term moral and social consequences of war, extending his concern beyond the immediate moment.
What values do your choices pass forward to the people around you?