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Bhagavad Gita 1.44 उत्सन्नकुलधर्माणां मनुष्याणां जनार्दन
श्लोक 1.44
उत्सन्नकुलधर्माणां मनुष्याणां जनार्दन ।
नरकेऽनियतं वासो भवतीत्यनुशुश्रुम ॥
utsannakuladharmāṇāṃ manuṣyāṇāṃ janārdana |
narake'niyataṃ vāso bhavatītyanuśuśruma ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे जनार्दन, हमने सुना है कि जिन मनुष्यों के कुल-धर्म नष्ट हो जाते हैं, उन्हें अनिश्चित काल तक नरक में रहना पड़ता है।
Meaning in English
O Janardana, we have heard that people whose family traditions are destroyed dwell in hell for an indefinite time.
Bhagavad Gita 1.44 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| उत्सन्न-कुल-धर्माणाम् | utsanna-kula-dharmāṇām | whose family traditions are destroyed |
| मनुष्याणाम् | manuṣyāṇām | of people |
| जनार्दन | janārdana | O Janardana |
| नरके | narake | in hell |
| अनियतम् | aniyatam | for an indefinite time |
| वासः | vāsaḥ | dwelling |
| भवति | bhavati | is |
| इति | iti | thus |
| अनुशुश्रुम | anuśuśruma | we have heard |
Explanation
Janardana, we have heard that people whose family traditions are destroyed must dwell in hell for an indefinite time.
Arjuna now appeals to tradition: 'so we have heard' (anuśuśruma), that is, from teachers and scripture. Having argued from feeling and then from social consequences, he finally leans on authority. Commentators note how a troubled mind gathers every kind of support for a decision it has already made. Krishna will reply not by rejecting scripture but by showing its deeper meaning.
भावार्थ
हे जनार्दन, हमने सुना है कि जिन मनुष्यों के कुल-धर्म नष्ट हो जाते हैं, उन्हें अनिश्चित काल तक नरक में रहना पड़ता है।
Living it today
When we have already made up our minds, we tend to collect arguments that agree. Seek out the view that might prove you wrong.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 1.44?
Janardana, we have heard that people whose family traditions are destroyed must dwell in hell for an indefinite time.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.44?
Arjuna speaks this verse, in Chapter 1 (Arjuna Vishada Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 1.44 in daily life?
When we have already made up our minds, we tend to collect arguments that agree. Seek out the view that might prove you wrong.
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