In the destruction of the family (kula), perish The eternal laws of the family (kuladharmāḥ); When law (dharma) is destroyed, the entire family, Is also overcome by lawlessness (adharma).
When the family is ruined, the timeless laws of family duty perish; and when duty is lost, chaos overwhelms the family.
(40) Once the family is ruined, the primeval family laws collapse. Once law is destroyed, then lawlessness overwhelms all [that is known as] family.
1.40 From the ruin of the family are totally destroyed the traditional rites and duties of the family. When rites and duties are destroyed, vice overpowers the entire family also.
1.40 With the ruin of a clan, perish its ancient traditions, and when traditions perish, lawlessness overtakes the whole clan.
1.40. In the destruction of a family, the immemorial religious rites of that family perish; on the destruction of spirituality, impiety, indeed, overcomes the whole family.