Sinking further, unless we turn

āsurīṃ yonimāpannā mūḍhā janmani janmanimāmaprāpyaiva kaunteya tato yāntyadhamāṃ gatim

Entering demonic births, confused life after life, never reaching Me, son of Kunti, they sink to the lowest state.

What it means

Krishna continues. Those caught in these habits keep sinking, confused birth after birth. Not reaching him, they fall to the lowest condition. It sounds final, but the key words are never reaching me. The moment anyone turns toward the divine, as chapter nine promised, the sinking can stop.

The story

Arjuna hears a warning, not a curse. Krishna said earlier that even the worst wrongdoer who turns to him becomes good. The way back is always open.

In your life

Imagine someone who hit rock bottom with addiction, then turned around with help and rebuilt their life. If you're sinking, turn now. One phone call to someone who can help is enough to start.