Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1, verse 41 · Arjuna
Bhagavad Gita 1.41 · Adharmabhibhavatkrishna
अधर्माभिभवात्कृष्ण प्रदुष्यन्ति कुलस्त्रियः ।
स्त्रीषु दुष्टासु वार्ष्णेय जायते वर्णसंकरः ॥
adharmābhibhavātkṛṣṇa praduṣyanti kulastriyaḥ |
strīṣu duṣṭāsu vārṣṇeya jāyate varṇasaṃkaraḥ ||
Translation
When lawlessness prevails, Krishna, the women of the family become corrupted; and when the women are corrupted, descendant of Vrishni, the social orders become mixed.
Context
Spoken by Arjuna in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga — “The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency”, which has 47 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 1.41 mean?
When lawlessness prevails, Krishna, the women of the family become corrupted; and when the women are corrupted, descendant of Vrishni, the social orders become mixed.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.41?
Arjuna, in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.