सङ्करो नरकायैव कुलघ्नानां कुलस्य च | पतन्ति पितरो ह्येषां लुप्तपिण्डोदकक्रिया: || 42 || दोषैरेतै: कुलघ्नानां वर्णसङ्करकारकै: | उत्साद्यन्ते जातिधर्मा: कुलधर्माश्च शाश्वता: || 43|| |
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“The contamination of familial lineage condemns both the perpetrators of the family’s destruction and the family itself to a state of damnation. Consequently, their forefathers suffer degradation as they are deprived of the essential offerings of rice-ball and water.”
“The transgressions committed by those who undermine the integrity of the family result in the intermingling of castes, leading to the erosion of longstanding customs and traditions specific to each caste and clan.”
Commentary
Arjuna describes the consequences of the misdeeds committed by those who destroy the family and produce mixed castes. The verse states that these actions lead to the uprooting of the customs and traditions of castes (jati-dharmas) and the traditions of the family (kul-dharmas). He emphasizes that these customs and traditions are eternal (shashvatah), indicating their importance and enduring nature.
Arjuna highlights the significance of preserving the social order and maintaining the integrity of the family and caste systems. He suggests that the breakdown of these systems through intermingling and disregard for prescribed customs can have detrimental effects on the society.