Dharmaksetre Kuruksetre Samaveta Yuyutsavah lyrics

dharma-kṣetre kuru-kṣetre samavetā yuyutsavaḥ māmakāḥ pāṇḍavāś caiva kim akurvata sañjaya

dharma-ksetre kuru-ksetre samaveta yuyutsavah mamakah pandavas caiva kim akurvata sanjaya

धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सवः मामकाः पाण्डवाश चैव किम अकुर्वत सञ्जय

Dhrtarastra said: O Sanjaya, after assembling in the place of pilgrimage at Kuruksetra, what did my sons and the sons of Pandu do, being desirous to fight?

sañjaya uvāca dṛṣṭvā tu pāṇḍavānīkaṁ vyūḍhaṁ duryodhanas tadā ācāryam upasaṅgamya rājā vacanam abravīt

sanjaya uvaca drstva tu pandavanikam vyudham duryodhanas tada acaryam upasangamya raja vacanam abravit

सञ्जय उवाच दृष्ट्वा तु पाण्डवानीकं व्यूढं दुर्योधनस तदा आचार्यम उपसङ्गम्य राजा वचनम अब्रवीत

Sanjaya said: O King, after looking over the army gathered by the sons of Pandu, King Duryodhana went to his teacher and began to speak the following words:

paśyaitāṁ pāṇḍu-putrāṇām ācārya mahatīṁ camūm vyūḍhāṁ drupada-putreṇa tava śiṣyeṇa dhīmatā

pasyaitam pandu-putranam acarya mahatim camum vyudham drupada-putrena tava sisyena dhimata

पश्यैतां पाण्डुपुत्राणाम आचार्य महतीं चमूम व्यूढां द्रुपदपुत्रेण तव शिष्येण धीमता

O my teacher, behold the great army of the sons of Pandu, so expertly arranged by your intelligent disciple, the son of Drupada.

atra śūrā maheṣv-āsā bhīmārjuna-samā yudhi yuyudhāno virāṭaś ca drupadaś ca mahā-rathaḥ

atra sura mahesv-asa bhimarjuna-sama yudhi yuyudhano viratas ca drupadas ca maha-rathah

अत्र शूरा महेष्वासा भीमार्जुनसमा युधि युयुधानो विराटश च द्रुपदश च महारथः

Here in this army there are many heroic bowmen equal in fighting to Bhima and Arjuna; there are also great fighters like Yuyudhana, Virata and Drupada.

dhṛṣṭaketuś cekitānaḥ kāśirājaś ca vīryavān purujit kuntibhojaś ca śaibyaś ca nara-puṅgavaḥ

dhrstaketus cekitanah kasirajas ca viryavan purujit kuntibhojas ca saibyas ca nara-pungavah

धृष्टकेतुश चेकितानः काशिराजश च वीर्यवान पुरुजित कुन्तिभोजश च शैब्यश च नरपुङ्गवः

There are also great, heroic, powerful fighters like Dhrstaketu, Cekitana, Kasiraja, Purujit, Kuntibhoja and Saibya.

yudhāmanyuś ca vikrānta uttamaujāś ca vīryavān saubhadro draupadeyāś ca sarva eva mahā-rathāḥ

yudhamanyus ca vikranta uttamaujas ca viryavan saubhadro draupadeyas ca sarva eva maha-rathah

युधामन्युश च विक्रान्त उत्तमौजाश च वीर्यवान सौभद्रो द्रौपदेयाश च सर्व एव महारथाः

There are the mighty Yudhamanyu, the very powerful Uttamauja, the son of Subhadra and the sons of Draupadi. All these warriors are great chariot fighters.

asmākaṁ tu viśiṣṭā ye tān nibodha dvijottama nāyakā mama sainyasya saṁjñārthaṁ tān bravīmi te

asmakam tu visista ye tan nibodha dvijottama nayaka mama sainyasya samjnartham tan bravimi te

अस्माकं तु विशिष्टा ये तान निबोध द्विजोत्तम नायका मम सैन्यस्य संज्ञार्थं तान ब्रवीमि ते

O best of the brahmanas, for your information, let me tell you about the captains who are especially qualified to lead my military force.

bhavān bhīṣmaś ca karṇaś ca kṛpaś ca samitiṁ-jayaḥ aśvatthāmā vikarṇaś ca saumadattis tathaiva ca

bhavan bhismas ca karnas ca krpas ca samitim-jayah asvatthama vikarnas ca saumadattis tathaiva ca

भवान भीष्मश च कर्णश च कृपश च समितिंजयः अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश च सौमदत्तिस तथैव च

There are personalities like yourself, Bhisma, Karna, Krpa, Asvatthama, Vikarna and the son of Somadatta called Bhurisrava, who are always victorious in battle.

anye ca bahavaḥ śūrā mad-arthe tyakta-jīvitāḥ nānā-śastra-praharaṇāḥ sarve yuddha-viśāradāḥ

anye ca bahavah sura mad-arthe tyakta-jivitah nana-sastra-praharanah sarve yuddha-visaradah

अन्ये च बहवः शूरा मदर्थे त्यक्तजीविताः नानाशस्त्रप्रहरणाः सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः

There are many other heroes who are prepared to lay down their lives for my sake. All of them are well equipped with different kinds of weapons, and all are experienced in military science.

aparyāptaṁ tad asmākaṁ balaṁ bhīṣmābhirakṣitam paryāptaṁ tv idam eteṣāṁ balaṁ bhīmābhirakṣitam

aparyaptam tad asmakam balam bhismabhiraksitam paryaptam tv idam etesam balam bhimabhiraksitam

अपर्याप्तं तद अस्माकं बलं भीष्माभिरक्षितम पर्याप्तं त्व इदम एतेषां बलं भीमाभिरक्षितम

Our strength is immeasurable, and we are perfectly protected by Grandfather Bhisma, whereas the strength of the Pandavas, carefully protected by Bhima, is limited.

ayaneṣu ca sarveṣu yathā-bhāgam avasthitāḥ bhīṣmam evābhirakṣantu bhavantaḥ sarva eva hi

ayanesu ca sarvesu yatha-bhagam avasthitah bhismam evabhiraksantu bhavantah sarva eva hi

अयनेषु च सर्वेषु यथाभागम अवस्थिताः भीष्मम एवाभिरक्षन्तु भवन्तः सर्व एव हि

Now all of you must give full support to Grandfather Bhisma, standing at your respective strategic points in the phalanx of the army.

tasya sañjanayan harṣaṁ kuru-vṛddhaḥ pitāmahaḥ siṁha-nādaṁ vinadyoccaiḥ śaṅkhaṁ dadhmau pratāpavān

tasya sanjanayan harsam kuru-vrddhah pitamahah simha-nadam vinadyoccaih sankham dadhmau pratapavan

तस्य सञ्जनयन हर्षं कुरुवृद्धः पितामहः सिंहनादं विनद्योच्चैः शङ्खं दध्मौ प्रतापवान

Then Bhisma, the great valiant grandsire of the Kuru dynasty, the grandfather of the fighters, blew his conchshell very loudly like the sound of a lion, giving Duryodhana joy.

tataḥ śaṅkhāś ca bheryaś ca paṇavānaka-gomukhāḥ sahasaivābhyahanyanta sa śabdas tumulo ’bhavat

tatah sankhas ca bheryas ca panavanaka-gomukhah sahasaivabhyahanyanta sa sabdas tumulo ’bhavat

ततः शङ्खाश च भेर्यश च पणवानकगोमुखाः सहसैवाभ्यहन्यन्त स शब्दस तुमुलो ऽभवत

After that, the conchshells, bugles, trumpets, drums and horns were all suddenly sounded, and the combined sound was tumultuous.

tataḥ śvetair hayair yukte mahati syandane sthitau mādhavaḥ pāṇḍavaś caiva divyau śaṅkhau pradadhmatuḥ

tatah svetair hayair yukte mahati syandane sthitau madhavah pandavas caiva divyau sankhau pradadhmatuh

ततः श्वेतैर हयैर युक्ते महति स्यन्दने स्थितौ माधवः पाण्डवश चैव दिव्यौ शङ्खौ प्रदध्मतुः

On the other side, both Lord Krsna and Arjuna, stationed on a great chariot drawn by white horses, sounded their transcendental conchshells.

pāñcajanyaṁ hṛṣīkeśo devadattaṁ dhanañjayaḥ pauṇḍraṁ dadhmau mahā-śaṅkhaṁ bhīma-karmā vṛkodaraḥ

pancajanyam hrsikeso devadattam dhananjayah paundram dadhmau maha-sankham bhima-karma vrkodarah

पाञ्चजन्यं हृषीकेशो देवदत्तं धनञ्जयः पौण्ड्रं दध्मौ महाशङ्खं भीमकर्मा वृकोदरः

Then, Lord Krsna blew His conchshell, called Pancajanya; Arjuna blew his, the Devadatta; and Bhima, the voracious eater and performer of Herculean tasks, blew his terrific conchshell called Paundram. 16-18) King Yudhisthira, the son of Kunti, blew his conchshell, the Ananta-vijaya, and Nakula and Sahadeva blew the Sughosa and Manipuspaka. That great archer the King of Kasi, the great fighter Sikhandi, Dhrstadyumna, Virata and the unconquerable Satyaki, Drupada, the sons of Draupadi, and the others, O King, such as the son of Subhadra, greatly armed, all blew their respective conchshells.

anantavijayaṁ raja kuntī-putro yudhiṣṭhiraḥ nakulaḥ sahadevaś ca sughoṣa-maṇipuṣpakau

anantavijayam raja kunti-putro yudhisthirah nakulah sahadevas ca sughosa-manipuspakau

अनन्तविजयं रज कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः नकुलः सहदेवश च सुघोषमणिपुष्पकौ

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kāśyaś ca parameṣv-āsaḥ śikhaṇḍī ca mahā-rathaḥ dhṛṣṭadyumno virāṭaś ca sātyakiś cāparājitaḥ

kasyas ca paramesv-asah sikhandi ca maha-rathah dhrstadyumno viratas ca satyakis caparajitah

काश्यश च परमेष्वासः शिखण्डी च महारथः धृष्टद्युम्नो विराटश च सात्यकिश चापराजितः

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drupado draupadeyāś ca sarvaśaḥ pṛthivī-pate saubhadraś ca mahā-bāhuḥ śaṅkhān dadhmuḥ pṛthak pṛthak

drupado draupadeyas ca sarvasah prthivi-pate saubhadras ca maha-bahuh sankhan dadhmuh prthak prthak

द्रुपदो द्रौपदेयाश च सर्वशः पृथिवीपते सौभद्रश च महाबाहुः शङ्खान दध्मुः पृथक पृथक

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sa ghoṣo dhārtarāṣṭrāṇāṁ hṛdayāni vyadārayat nabhaś ca pṛthivīṁ caiva tumulo ’bhyanunādayan

sa ghoso dhartarastranam hrdayani vyadarayat nabhas ca prthivim caiva tumulo ’bhyanunadayan

स घोषो धार्तराष्ट्राणां हृदयानि व्यदारयत नभश च पृथिवीं चैव तुमुलो ऽभ्यनुनादयन

The blowing of these different conchshells became uproarious, and thus, vibrating both in the sky and on the earth, it shattered the hearts of the sons of Dhrtarastra.

atha vyavasthitān dṛṣṭvā dhārtarāṣṭrān kapi-dhvajaḥ pravṛtte śastra-sampāte dhanur udyamya pāṇḍavaḥ hṛṣīkeśaṁ tadā vākyam idam āha mahī-pate

atha vyavasthitan drstva dhartarastran kapi-dhvajah pravrtte sastra-sampate dhanur udyamya pandavah hrsikesam tada vakyam idam aha mahi-pate

अथ व्यवस्थितान दृष्ट्वा धार्तराष्ट्रान कपिध्वजः प्रवृत्ते शस्त्रसम्पाते धनुर उद्यम्य पाण्डवः हृषीकेशं तदा वाक्यम इदम आह महीपते

O King, at that time Arjuna, the son of Pandu, who was seated in his chariot, his flag marked with Hanuman, took up his bow and prepared to shoot his arrows, looking at the sons of Dhrtarastra. O King, Arjuna then spoke to Hrsikesa [Krsna] these words: 21-22) Arjuna said: O infallible one, please draw my chariot between the two armies so that I may see who is present here, who is desirous of fighting, and with whom I must contend in this great battle attempt.

arjuna uvāca senayor ubhayor madhye rathaṁ sthāpaya me ’cyuta yāvad etān nirīkṣe ’haṁ yoddhu-kāmān avasthitān

arjuna uvaca senayor ubhayor madhye ratham sthapaya me ’cyuta yavad etan nirikse ’ham yoddhu-kaman avasthitan

अर्जुन उवाच सेनयोर उभयोर मध्ये रथं स्थापय मे ऽच्युत यावद एतान निरीक्षे ऽहं योद्धुकामान अवस्थितान

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kair mayā saha yoddhavyam asmin raṇa-samudyame

kair maya saha yoddhavyam asmin rana-samudyame

कैर मया सह योद्धव्यम अस्मिन रणसमुद्यमे

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yotsyamānān avekṣe ’haṁ ya ete ’tra samāgatāḥ dhārtarāṣṭrasya durbuddher yuddhe priya-cikīrṣavaḥ

yotsyamanan avekse ’ham ya ete ’tra samagatah dhartarastrasya durbuddher yuddhe priya-cikirsavah

योत्स्यमानान अवेक्षे ऽहं य एते ऽत्र समागताः धार्तराष्ट्रस्य दुर्बुद्धेर युद्धे प्रियचिकीर्षवः

Let me see those who have come here to fight, wishing to please the evil-minded son of Dhrtarastra.

sañjaya uvāca evam ukto hṛṣīkeśo guḍākeśena bhārata senayor ubhayor madhye sthāpayitvā rathottamam

sanjaya uvaca evam ukto hrsikeso gudakesena bharata senayor ubhayor madhye sthapayitva rathottamam

सञ्जय उवाच एवम उक्तो हृषीकेशो गुडाकेशेन भारत सेनयोर उभयोर मध्ये स्थापयित्वा रथोत्तमम

Sanjaya said: O descendant of Bharata, being thus addressed by Arjuna, Lord Krsna drew up the fine chariot in the midst of the armies of both parties.

bhīṣma-droṇa-pramukhataḥ sarveṣāṁ ca mahī-kṣitām uvāca pārtha paśyaitān samavetān kurūn iti

bhisma-drona-pramukhatah sarvesam ca mahi-ksitam uvaca partha pasyaitan samavetan kurun iti

भीष्मद्रोणप्रमुखतः सर्वेषां च महीक्षिताम उवाच पार्थ पश्यैतान समवेतान कुरून इति

In the presence of Bhisma, Drona and all other chieftains of the world, Hrsikesa, the Lord, said, Just behold, Partha, all the Kurus who are assembled here.

tatrāpaśyat sthitān pārthaḥ pitṝn atha pitāmahān ācāryān mātulān bhrātṝn putrān pautrān sakhīṁs tathā śvaśurān suhṛdaś caiva senayor ubhayor api

tatrapasyat sthitan parthah pitrn atha pitamahan acaryan matulan bhratrn putran pautran sakhims tatha svasuran suhrdas caiva senayor ubhayor api

तत्रापश्यत स्थितान पार्थः पितॄन अथ पितामहान आचार्यान मातुलान भ्रातॄन पुत्रान पौत्रान सखींस तथा श्वशुरान सुहृदश चैव सेनयोर उभयोर अपि

There Arjuna could see, within the midst of the armies of both parties, his fathers, grandfathers, teachers, maternal uncles, brothers, sons, grandsons, friends, and also his father-in-law and well-wishers--all present there.

tān samīkṣya sa kaunteyaḥ sarvān bandhūn avasthitān kṛpayā parayāviṣṭo viṣīdann idam abravīt

tan samiksya sa kaunteyah sarvan bandhun avasthitan krpaya parayavisto visidann idam abravit

तान समीक्ष्य स कौन्तेयः सर्वान बन्धून अवस्थितान कृपया परयाविष्टो विषीदन्न इदम अब्रवीत

When the son of Kunti, Arjuna, saw all these different grades of friends and relatives, he became overwhelmed with compassion and spoke thus:

arjuna uvāca dṛṣṭvemaṁ sva-janaṁ kṛṣṇa yuyutsuṁ samupasthitam sīdanti mama gātrāṇi mukhaṁ ca pariśuṣyati

arjuna uvaca drstvemam sva-janam krsna yuyutsum samupasthitam sidanti mama gatrani mukham ca parisusyati

अर्जुन उवाच दृष्ट्वेमं स्वजनं कृष्ण युयुत्सुं समुपस्थितम सीदन्ति मम गात्राणि मुखं च परिशुष्यति

Arjuna said: My dear Krsna, seeing my friends and relatives present before me in such a fighting spirit, I feel the limbs of my body quivering and my mouth drying up.

vepathuś ca śarīre me roma-harṣaś ca jāyate gāṇḍīvaṁ sraṁsate hastāt tvak caiva paridahyate

vepathus ca sarire me roma-harsas ca jayate gandivam sramsate hastat tvak caiva paridahyate

वेपथुश च शरीरे मे रोमहर्षश च जायते गाण्डीवं स्रंसते हस्तात त्वक चैव परिदह्यते

My whole body is trembling, and my hair is standing on end. My bow Gandiva is slipping from my hand, and my skin is burning.

na ca śaknomy avasthātuṁ bhramatīva ca me manaḥ nimittāni ca paśyāmi viparītāni keśava

na ca saknomy avasthatum bhramativa ca me manah nimittani ca pasyami viparitani kesava

न च शक्नोम्य अवस्थातुं भ्रमतीव च मे मनः निमित्तानि च पश्यामि विपरीतानि केशव

I am now unable to stand here any longer. I am forgetting myself, and my mind is reeling. I foresee only evil, O killer of the Kesi demon.

na ca śreyo ’nupaśyāmi hatvā sva-janam āhave na kāṅkṣe vijayaṁ kṛṣṇa na ca rājyaṁ sukhāni ca

na ca sreyo ’nupasyami hatva sva-janam ahave na kankse vijayam krsna na ca rajyam sukhani ca

न च श्रेयो ऽनुपश्यामि हत्वा स्वजनम आहवे न काङ्क्षे विजयं कृष्ण न च राज्यं सुखानि च

I do not see how any good can come from killing my own kinsmen in this battle, nor can I, my dear Krsna, desire any subsequent victory, kingdom, or happiness. 32-35) O Govinda, of what avail to us are kingdoms, happiness or even life itself when all those for whom we may desire them are now arrayed in this battlefield? O Madhusudana, when teachers, fathers, sons, grandfathers, maternal uncles, fathers-in-law, grandsons, brothers-in-law and all relatives are ready to give up their lives and properties and are standing before me, then why should I wish to kill them, though I may survive? O maintainer of all creatures, I am not prepared to fight with them even in exchange for the three worlds, let alone this earth.

kiṁ no rājyena govinda kiṁ bhogair jīvitena vā yeṣām arthe kāṅkṣitaṁ no rājyaṁ bhogāḥ sukhāni ca

kim no rajyena govinda kim bhogair jivitena va yesam arthe kanksitam no rajyam bhogah sukhani ca

किं नो राज्येन गोविन्द किं भोगैर जीवितेन वा येषाम अर्थे काङ्क्षितं नो राज्यं भोगाः सुखानि च

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ta ime ’vasthitā yuddhe prāṇāṁs tyaktvā dhanāni ca ācāryāḥ pitaraḥ putrās tathaiva ca pitāmahāḥ

ta ime ’vasthita yuddhe pranams tyaktva dhanani ca acaryah pitarah putras tathaiva ca pitamahah

त इमे ऽवस्थिता युद्धे प्राणांस त्यक्त्वा धनानि च आचार्याः पितरः पुत्रास तथैव च पितामहाः

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mātulāḥ śvaśurāḥ pautrāḥ śyālāḥ sambandhinas tathā etān na hantum icchāmi ghnato ’pi madhusūdana

matulah svasurah pautrah syalah sambandhinas tatha etan na hantum icchami ghnato ’pi madhusudana

मातुलाः श्वशुराः पौत्राः श्यालाः सम्बन्धिनस तथा एतान न हन्तुम इच्छामि घ्नतो ऽपि मधुसूदन

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api trailokya-rājyasya hetoḥ kiṁ nu mahī-kṛte nihatya dhārtarāṣṭrān naḥ kā prītiḥ syāj janārdana

api trailokya-rajyasya hetoh kim nu mahi-krte nihatya dhartarastran nah ka pritih syaj janardana

अपि त्रैलोक्यराज्यस्य हेतोः किं नु महीकृते निहत्य धार्तराष्ट्रान नः का प्रीतिः स्याज जनार्दन

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pāpam evāśrayed asmān hatvaitān ātatāyinaḥ tasmān nārhā vayaṁ hantuṁ dhārtarāṣṭrān sa-bāndhavān sva-janaṁ hi kathaṁ hatvā sukhinaḥ syāma mādhava

papam evasrayed asman hatvaitan atatayinah tasman narha vayam hantum dhartarastran sa-bandhavan sva-janam hi katham hatva sukhinah syama madhava

पापम एवाश्रयेद अस्मान हत्वैतान आततायिनः तस्मान नार्हा वयं हन्तुं धार्तराष्ट्रान सबान्धवान स्वजनं हि कथं हत्वा सुखिनः स्याम माधव

Sin will overcome us if we slay such aggressors. Therefore it is not proper for us to kill the sons of Dhrtarastra and our friends. What should we gain, O Krsna, husband of the goddess of fortune, and how could we be happy by killing our own kinsmen? 37-38) O Janardana, although these men, overtaken by greed, see no fault in killing one's family or quarreling with friends, why should we, with knowledge of the sin, engage in these acts?

yady apy ete na paśyanti lobhopahata-cetasaḥ kula-kṣaya-kṛtaṁ doṣaṁ mitra-drohe ca pātakam

yady apy ete na pasyanti lobhopahata-cetasah kula-ksaya-krtam dosam mitra-drohe ca patakam

यद्य अप्य एते न पश्यन्ति लोभोपहतचेतसः कुलक्षयकृतं दोषं मित्रद्रोहे च पातकम

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kathaṁ na jñeyam asmābhiḥ pāpād asmān nivartitum kula-kṣaya-kṛtaṁ doṣaṁ prapaśyadbhir janārdana

katham na jneyam asmabhih papad asman nivartitum kula-ksaya-krtam dosam prapasyadbhir janardana

कथं न ज्ञेयम अस्माभिः पापाद अस्मान निवर्तितुम कुलक्षयकृतं दोषं प्रपश्यद्भिर जनार्दन

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kula-kṣaye praṇaśyanti kula-dharmāḥ sanātanāḥ dharme naṣṭe kulaṁ kṛtsnam adharmo ’bhibhavaty uta

kula-ksaye pranasyanti kula-dharmah sanatanah dharme naste kulam krtsnam adharmo ’bhibhavaty uta

कुलक्षये प्रणश्यन्ति कुलधर्माः सनातनाः धर्मे नष्टे कुलं कृत्स्नम अधर्मो ऽभिभवत्य उत

With the destruction of dynasty, the eternal family tradition is vanquished, and thus the rest of the family becomes involved in irreligious practice.

adharmābhibhavāt kṛṣṇa praduṣyanti kula-striyaḥ strīṣu duṣṭāsu vārṣṇeya jāyate varṇa-saṅkaraḥ

adharmabhibhavat krsna pradusyanti kula-striyah strisu dustasu varsneya jayate varna-sankarah

अधर्माभिभवात कृष्ण प्रदुष्यन्ति कुलस्त्रियः स्त्रीषु दुष्टासु वार्ष्णेय जायते वर्णसङ्करः

When irreligion is prominent in the family, O Krsna, the women of the family become corrupt, and from the degradation of womanhood, O descendant of Vrsni, comes unwanted progeny.

saṅkaro narakāyaiva kula-ghnānāṁ kulasya ca patanti pitaro hy eṣāṁ lupta-piṇḍodaka-kriyāḥ

sankaro narakayaiva kula-ghnanam kulasya ca patanti pitaro hy esam lupta-pindodaka-kriyah

सङ्करो नरकायैव कुलघ्नानां कुलस्य च पतन्ति पितरो ह्य एषां लुप्तपिण्डोदकक्रियाः

When there is increase of unwanted population, a hellish situation is created both for the family and for those who destroy the family tradition. In such corrupt families, there is no offering of oblations of food and water to the ancestors.

doṣair etaiḥ kula-ghnānāṁ varṇa-saṅkara-kārakaiḥ utsādyante jāti-dharmāḥ kula-dharmāś ca śāśvatāḥ

dosair etaih kula-ghnanam varna-sankara-karakaih utsadyante jati-dharmah kula-dharmas ca sasvatah

दोषैर एतैः कुलघ्नानां वर्णसङ्करकारकैः उत्साद्यन्ते जातिधर्माः कुलधर्माश च शाश्वताः

Due to the evil deeds of the destroyers of family tradition, all kinds of community projects and family welfare activities are devastated.

utsanna-kula-dharmāṇāṁ manuṣyāṇāṁ janārdana narake niyataṁ vāso bhavatīty anuśuśruma

utsanna-kula-dharmanam manusyanam janardana narake niyatam vaso bhavatity anususruma

उत्सन्नकुलधर्माणां मनुष्याणां जनार्दन नरके नियतं वासो भवतीत्य अनुशुश्रुम

O Krsna, maintainer of the people, I have heard by disciplic succession that those who destroy family traditions dwell always in hell.

aho bata mahat pāpaṁ kartuṁ vyavasitā vayam yad rājya-sukha-lobhena hantuṁ sva-janam udyatāḥ

aho bata mahat papam kartum vyavasita vayam yad rajya-sukha-lobhena hantum sva-janam udyatah

अहो बत महत पापं कर्तुं व्यवसिता वयम यद राज्यसुखलोभेन हन्तुं स्वजनम उद्यताः

Alas, how strange it is that we are preparing to commit greatly sinful acts, driven by the desire to enjoy royal happiness.

yadi mām apratīkāram aśastraṁ śastra-pāṇayaḥ dhārtarāṣṭrā raṇe hanyus tan me kṣemataraṁ bhavet

yadi mam apratikaram asastram sastra-panayah dhartarastra rane hanyus tan me ksemataram bhavet

यदि माम अप्रतीकारम अशस्त्रं शस्त्रपाणयः धार्तराष्ट्रा रणे हन्युस तन मे क्षेमतरं भवेत

I would consider it better for the sons of Dhrtarastra to kill me unarmed and unresisting, rather than to fight with them.

evam uktvārjunaḥ saṅkhye rathopastha upāviśat visṛjya sa-śaraṁ cāpaṁ śoka-saṁvigna-mānasaḥ

evam uktvarjunah sankhye rathopastha upavisat visrjya sa-saram capam soka-samvigna-manasah

एवम उक्त्वार्जुनः सङ्ख्ये रथोपस्थ उपाविशत विसृज्य सशरं चापं शोकसंविग्नमानसः

Sanjaya said: Arjuna, having thus spoken on the battlefield, cast aside his bow and arrows and sat down on the chariot, his mind overwhelmed with grief.