Word meanings
- kula-kṣaye
- in the destruction of a dynasty
- praṇaśyanti
- are vanquished
- kula-dharmāḥ
- family traditions
- sanātanāḥ
- eternal
- dharme
- religion
- naṣṭe
- is destroyed
- kulam
- family
- kṛtsnam
- the whole
- adharmaḥ
- irreligion
- abhibhavati
- overcome
- uta
- indeed
Translations
In the destruction of a family, the immemorial religious rites of that family perish; on the destruction of spirituality, impiety indeed, overwhelms the whole family.
The destruction of our kindred means the destruction of the traditions of our ancient lineage, and when these are lost, irreligion will overrun our homes.
From the ruin of the family, the traditional rites and duties are totally destroyed. When rites and duties are destroyed, vice overwhelms the entire family.
कुल का क्षय होने पर सदा से चलते आये कुलधर्म नष्ट हो जाते हैं और धर्म का नाश होनेपर (बचे हुए) सम्पूर्ण कुल को अधर्म दबा लेता है।Commentary
Dharma -- the duties and ceremonies practised by the family in accordance with the injunctions of the scriptures.