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Bhagavad Gita 1.44
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Sanskrit
उत्सन्नकुलधर्माणां मनुष्याणां जनार्दन।
नरकेऽनियतं वासो भवतीत्यनुशुश्रुम
नरकेऽनियतं वासो भवतीत्यनुशुश्रुम
Transliteration
utsanna-kula-dharmāṇāṁ manuṣhyāṇāṁ janārdana
narake ‘niyataṁ vāso bhavatītyanuśhuśhruma
narake ‘niyataṁ vāso bhavatītyanuśhuśhruma
Synonyms
aho: alas;
bata: how strange it is;
mahat: great;
pāpam: sins;
kartum: to perform;
vyavasitāḥ: have decided;
vayam: we;
yat: because;
rājya: sukha - lobhena — driven by greed for royal happiness;
hantum: to kill;
sva: janam — kinsmen;
udyatāḥ: trying .;
English Meaning
Alas, how strange it is that we are preparing to commit greatly sinful acts. Driven by the desire to enjoy royal happiness, we are intent on killing our own kinsmen.
Life Theme
Moral Conflict
Life Application
Facing a difficult decision where emotions clash with responsibilities, reminding us to pause and reflect before acting.