Arjuna fears that when unrighteousness dominates, the moral decay will start with the women of the family, leading to social disorder through the intermingling of castes. This reflects the ancient societal concern about the breakdown of traditional roles and the resulting chaos in maintaining social and religious order.

Arjuna believes that the disruption of family traditions will cause the ancestors to fall into hell, as the regular rituals of offering food and water will cease. The verse reflects the belief in the importance of maintaining familial rituals and duties to preserve the spiritual well-being of both the living and the dead.

Arjuna laments that those who cause the destruction of families are responsible for the loss of the eternal duties and traditions that define both family and caste. This verse emphasizes the generational responsibility of maintaining these values and the catastrophic consequences of their destruction.

Arjuna acknowledges that the desire for power and kingdom pleasures is driving the conflict, leading them to commit a great sin. This realization intensifies his inner conflict, as he questions the morality of the war, seeing it as motivated by greed rather than righteousness.

Arjuna expresses his preference to die unarmed and without resistance rather than kill his relatives. This verse shows the depth of his despair, as he feels that surrendering his life would be more honorable than committing violence against his family members, even in the context of war.

This concluding verse of the chapter describes Arjuna’s complete emotional breakdown. After expressing his deep moral conflict and sorrow, he relinquishes his weapons and sits down in despair. This sets the stage for Krishna’s teachings in the Bhagavad Gita, as Arjuna has reached a point where he seeks guidance.