Learn·Chapter 1 · The despondency of Arjuna·Verse 44 of 47
Bhagavad Gītā 1.44, word by word
BG 1.44
उत्सन्नकुलधर्माणां मनुष्याणां जनार्दन। नरकेऽनियतं वासो भवतीत्यनुशुश्रुम
utsanna-kula-dharmāṇāṁ manuṣhyāṇāṁ janārdana narake ‘niyataṁ vāso bhavatītyanuśhuśhruma
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In English
The wise say, my Lord, that they are forever lost whose ancient traditions have been lost.
Translated by Shri Purohit Swami
We have heard, O Janardana, that those men in whose families the religious practices have been destroyed are inevitably destined to dwell in hell for an unknown period.
Translated by Swami Sivananda
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