Chapter 1, Verse 39
Part of 1: Arjun Viṣhād Yog — अर्जुनविषादयोगकथं न ज्ञेयमस्माभिः पापादस्मान्निवर्तितुम्। कुलक्षयकृतं दोषं प्रपश्यद्भिर्जनार्दन॥
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Transliteration
kathaṁ na jñeyam asmābhiḥ pāpād asmān nivartitum kula-kṣhaya-kṛitaṁ doṣhaṁ prapaśhyadbhir janārdana
Meaning
ಓ ಜನಾರ್ದನ (ಕೃಷ್ಣ), ಕುಲನಾಶದಲ್ಲಿನ ದೋಷವನ್ನು ಸ್ಪಷ್ಟವಾಗಿ ಕಾಣುವ ನಾವು ಈ ಪಾಪದಿಂದ ಏಕೆ ದೂರ ಸರಿಯಲು ಕಲಿಯಬಾರದು?
Word-by-word meaning
katham — whyna — notjñeyam — should be knownasmābhiḥ — wepāpāt — from sinasmāt — thesenivartitum — to turn awaykula-kṣhaya — killing the kinderedkṛitam — donedoṣham — crimeprapaśhyadbhiḥ — who can seejanārdana — he who looks after the public, Shree Krishna
Commentary
Ignorance of law is no excuse but wanton sinful conduct is a grave crime, unworthy of us, who are wiser.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 39?▼
ಓ ಜನಾರ್ದನ (ಕೃಷ್ಣ), ಕುಲನಾಶದಲ್ಲಿನ ದೋಷವನ್ನು ಸ್ಪಷ್ಟವಾಗಿ ಕಾಣುವ ನಾವು ಈ ಪಾಪದಿಂದ ಏಕೆ ದೂರ ಸರಿಯಲು ಕಲಿಯಬಾರದು?
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 39 of Chapter 1 (Arjun Viṣhād Yog — Arjuna's Dilemma) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.