Chapter 1 Verses 1.28–46

Arjuna’s Reasons Not to Fight

1.28–30 First reason – Compassion for relatives and the resultant bodily symptoms

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• 1.29
• 1.30

1.31–35 Second reason – Foreseeing no enjoyment in victory

• 1.31
• 1.32–35 No pleasure without relatives

1.36–38 Third reason – Fear of sinful reactions

• 1.36
• 1.37–38

1.39–43 Fourth reason – Harmful effects of destroying the family

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• 1.40
• 1.41
• 1.42
• 1.43

1.44–46 Arjuna, being griefsriken, decides not to fight.

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• 1.45
• 1.46

1. kula-kṣaya: Destruction of the dynasty
2. praṇaśyanti kula-dharmāḥ: Family traditions stop
3. adharmo 'bhibhavaty: Irreligion increases
4. praduṣyanti kula-striyaḥ: Women become polluted
5. varṇa-saṅkara: Unwanted progeny
6. • naraka: Hellish life for those who destroy the family and family traditions
   • patanti pitaro: Forefathers fall down, deprived of piṇḍa offerings
   • utsādyante jāti-dharmāḥ kula-dharmāḥ: Community projects and family welfare activities are destroyed