Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga - The Yoga of Arjuna's DespondencyArjuna
Verse 44
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 1, श्लोक 44
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
उत्सन्नकुलधर्माणां मनुष्याणां जनार्दन।
नरकेऽनियतं वासो भवतीत्यनुशुश्रुम॥४४॥
Transliteration
Utsanna-Kula-Dharmanam Manushyanam Janardana.
Narake'niyatam Vaso Bhavati-Ity-Anushushruma.||44||
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
उत्सन्नकुलधर्माणाम्utsanna-kula-dharmanamof those whose family traditions are destroyed
मनुष्याणाम्manushyanamof such people
जनार्दनjanardanaO Krishna
नरकेnarakein hell
अनियतम्aniyatamfor an indefinite time
वासःvasahdwelling
भवतिbhavatihappens
इतिitithus
अनुशुश्रुमanushushrumawe have heard from authorities
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
हे जनार्दन! हमने सुना है कि जिन मनुष्यों के कुल-धर्म नष्ट हो जाते हैं, उन्हें अनिश्चित काल तक नरक में वास करना पड़ता है।
English Translation
O Janardana, we have heard from the learned that those whose family traditions are destroyed are destined to dwell in hell for an indefinite period.
Commentary (टीका)
Arjuna cites scriptural authority ('anushushruma' — we have heard from the wise) to strengthen his argument. He invokes the fear of hell as the ultimate consequence. Ironically, it is precisely this kind of scriptural half-knowledge that Krishna will correct with complete spiritual wisdom.