Bhagavad Gita 1.44

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Sanskrit

उत्सन्नकुलधर्माणां मनुष्याणां जनार्दन।

नरकेऽनियतं वासो भवतीत्यनुशुश्रुम

Transliteration

utsanna-kula-dharmāṇāṁ manuṣhyāṇāṁ janārdana
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.

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