Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 41

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 41 (1.41) means: When disorder takes hold, Krishna, the women of the family lose their way; and when they do, all order between people breaks down.

Sanskrit

अधर्माभिभवात्कृष्ण प्रदुष्यन्ति कुलस्त्रियः। स्त्रीषु दुष्टासु वार्ष्णेय जायते वर्णसङ्करः।।1.41।।

Transliteration

adharmābhibhavāt kṛiṣhṇa praduṣhyanti kula-striyaḥ strīṣhu duṣhṭāsu vārṣhṇeya jāyate varṇa-saṅkaraḥ

Translation

When disorder takes hold, Krishna, the women of the family lose their way; and when they do, all order between people breaks down.

Hindi

हे कृष्ण, जब अधर्म फैलता है, तो परिवार की स्त्रियाँ अपना मार्ग खो देती हैं; और जब ऐसा होता है, तो लोगों के बीच की सारी मर्यादा टूट जाती है।

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Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 41?

When disorder takes hold, Krishna, the women of the family lose their way; and when they do, all order between people breaks down.

Which chapter is verse 1.41 from?

It is verse 41 of Chapter 1 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 47 verses in total.

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