1.39 कथम् why, न not, ज्ञेयम् should be learnt, अस्माभिः by us, पापात् from sin, अस्मात् this, निवर्तितुम् to turn away, कुलक्षयकृतम् in the destruction of families, दोषम् evil, प्रपश्यद्भिः clearly seeing, जनार्दन O Janardana.Commentary: Ignorance of law is no excuse but wanton sinful conduct is a grave crime, unworthy of us, who are wiser.