BG 1.40
When a community perishes, its traditions and duties are destroyed, and the families are overcome by immorality.
धर्मे नष्टे कुलं कृत्स्नमधर्मोऽभिभवत्युत
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kula-kṣhaye — destruction of a family
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kula — family
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kṣhaye — destruction, killling
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praṇaśhyanti — are vanquished
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kula-dharmāḥ — family duties
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kula — family, community, tribe
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dharmāḥ — duties, traditions
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sanātanāḥ — eternal
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dharme — morality, religion
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naṣhṭe — is destroyed
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kulaṁ — families
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kṛitsnam — the whole
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adharmo — immorality, irreligion
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’bhibhavaty — overcome
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uta — indeed
When a community perishes, its traditions and duties are destroyed, and the families are overcome by immorality. When impiety prevails, the women become immoral, and children of mixed social groups are born. Promiscuity ruins both the family and those who defile it, depriving the ancestors of ritual offerings. By the destruction of lineages and the intermingling of social classes, ancient traditions and family values are destroyed. The wise say that those who destroy family traditions are destined for hell. What a pity that we have decided to commit this great sin, prepared to slay our kinsmen for the pleasures of kingdom. It would be better if the sons of Dhritarashtra should slay me in battle, unarmed and unresisting.
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By the destruction of lineages and the intermingling of social classes, ancient traditions and family values are destroyed.
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The wise say that those who destroy family traditions are destined for hell.
- Verse 1.44
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