BHAGAVAD GITA · CHAPTER 1, VERSE 40
Bhagavad Gita 1.40
अधर्मभिभवात्कृष्ण प्रदुष्यन्ति कुलस्त्रियः। स्त्रीषु दुष्टासु वार्ष्णेय जायते वर्णसङ्करः॥
When unrighteousness prevails, O Krishna, the women of the family become degraded; and from their degradation arises unwanted progeny.
Arjuna fears societal instability and disruption of social structure due to war.
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