Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1, verse 44 · Arjuna
Bhagavad Gita 1.44 · Utsannakuladharmanam
उत्सन्नकुलधर्माणां मनुष्याणां जनार्दन ।
नरकेऽनियतं वासो भवतीत्यनुशुश्रुम ॥
utsannakuladharmāṇāṃ manuṣyāṇāṃ janārdana |
narake’niyataṃ vāso bhavatītyanuśuśruma ||
Translation
We have heard, Janardana, that people whose family duties have been swept away must dwell in hell for an untold time.
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 1.44 mean?
We have heard, Janardana, that people whose family duties have been swept away must dwell in hell for an untold time.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.44?
Arjuna, in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.