Word meanings
- utsanna
- destroyed
- kula-dharmāṇām
- whose family traditions
- manuṣyāṇām
- of such human beings
- janārdana
- he who looks after the public, Shree Krishna
- narake
- in hell
- aniyatam
- indefinite
- vāsaḥ
- dwell
- bhavati
- is
- iti
- thus
- anuśuśruma
- I have heard from the learned
Translations
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.
The wise say, my Lord, that they are forever lost whose ancient traditions have been lost.
O Janardana, we have heard that living in hell is inevitable for those whose family duties are destroyed.
हे जनार्दन! जिनके कुलधर्म नष्ट हो जाते हैं, उन मनुष्यों का बहुत काल तक नरकों में वापस होता है, ऐसा हम सुनते आये हैं।