
Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga
Fear of Collapse · Worrying About What Comes After
Meaning
"O Krishna, when unrighteousness prevails, the women of the family become corrupted; and when women are corrupted, unwanted progeny arises."
Explanation
Arjuna voices a traditional social anxiety of his era about what the collapse of family structures could bring.
Today's Life Lesson
It's natural to worry about the wider consequences of a conflict, not just its immediate cost.