Chapter 1 · Verse 40
Bhagavad Gita 1.40
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Arjuna Vishada Yoga · अर्जुन विषाद योग
Sanskrit Verse
कुलक्षये प्रणश्यन्ति कुलधर्माः सनातनाः। धर्मे नष्टे कुलं कृत्स्नमधर्मोऽभिभवत्युत।।1.40।।
Roman (IAST)
kulakṣaye praṇaśyanti kuladharmāḥ sanātanāḥ| dharme naṣṭe kulaṃ kṛtsnamadharmo'bhibhavatyuta||1.40||
Simple transliteration
kulakshaye pranashyanti kuladharmah sanatanah dharme nashte kulam kritsnamadharmo'bhibhavatyuta1.40
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Arjuna argues that when a family is destroyed, its ancient traditions of dharma perish. When dharma is lost, the entire family is overcome by adharma (unrighteousness).
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
कुल के नाश से सनातन कुलधर्म नष्ट हो जाते हैं। धर्म के नष्ट होने पर समस्त कुल को अधर्म दबा लेता है।
About this verse
This is verse 40 of 47 in Chapter 1 (Arjuna Vishada Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
