Bhagavad Gita · Arjuna Vishada Yoga — The Yoga of Arjuna's Dilemma
Chapter 1, Verse 39
"Bhagavad Gita 1.39" — meaning and explanation.
कथं न ज्ञेयमस्माभिः पापादस्मान्निवर्तितुम् | कुलक्षयकृतं दोषं प्रपश्यद्भिर्जनार्दन
kathaṃ na jñeyamasmābhiḥ pāpādasmānnivartitum . kulakṣayakṛtaṃ doṣaṃ prapaśyadbhirjanārdana
Meaning
1.39. Why should not we who clearly see evil in the destruction of families, learn to turn away from this sin, O Janardana (Krishna)?
।।1.39।।परन्तु, हेे जनार्दन ! कुलक्षय से होने वाले दोष को जानने वाले हम लोगों को इस पाप से विरत होने के लिए क्यों नहीं सोचना चाहिये।
Explanation
1.39 कथम् why? न not? ज्ञेयम् should be learnt? अस्माभिः by us? पापात् from sin? अस्मात् this? निवर्तितुम् to turn away? कुलक्षयकृतम् in the destruction of families? दोषम् evil? प्रपश्यद्भिः clearly seeing? जनार्दन O Janardana.Commentary Ignorance of law is no excuse but wanton sinful conduct is a grave crime? unworthy of us? who are wiser.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 1.39 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, verse 39, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 1.39
This page presents the Sanskrit verse, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English meaning, and a simple explanation for study. For a fuller understanding, read this shloka in sequence with the rest of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 1.39 mean?
1.39. Why should not we who clearly see evil in the destruction of families, learn to turn away from this sin, O Janardana (Krishna)?
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 1.39 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
What is the context of this verse?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, verse 39, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.