Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga - The Yoga of Arjuna's DespondencyArjuna
Verse 43
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 1, श्लोक 43
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
दोषैरेतैः कुलघ्नानां वर्णसङ्करकारकैः।
उत्साद्यन्ते जातिधर्माः कुलधर्माश्च शाश्वताः॥४३॥
Transliteration
Doshair-Etaih Kula-Ghnanam Varna-Sankara-Karakaih.
Utsadyante Jati-Dharmah Kula-Dharmash-Cha Shashvatah.||43||
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
दोषैःdoshaihby these faults
एतैःetaihthese
कुलघ्नानाम्kula-ghnanamof the family destroyers
वर्णसङ्करकारकैःvarna-sankara-karakaihwhich cause social disorder
उत्साद्यन्तेutsadyanteare destroyed
जातिधर्माःjati-dharmahcommunity traditions
कुलधर्माःkula-dharmahfamily traditions
शाश्वताःshashvataheternal
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
इन वर्णसंकर उत्पन्न करने वाले दोषों से कुल-घातियों के सनातन जाति-धर्म और कुल-धर्म नष्ट हो जाते हैं।
English Translation
By the misdeeds of those who destroy the family and create social disorder, the eternal community traditions and family dharma are ruined.
Commentary (टीका)
Arjuna's concern extends beyond individuals to the entire social structure. The destruction of 'shashvata' (eternal) traditions means the loss of accumulated spiritual wisdom passed through generations. This argument, while valid in context, represents attachment to social order over cosmic order — a distinction Krishna will address.