Example Sentences:

Ramayana:  Hanuman warned Ravana that if he didn’t return Sita to Rama immediately, the backlash would destroy all of Lanka.  

Mahabharata:  Although Duryodhana’s actions during the gambling match had been outrageous, the backlash from the Kuru leaders was surprisingly and shockingly muted.

Bhagavad-gita:  The casual contemplation on sense objects has a backlash that can cause total devastation of our intelligence, integrity and even our entire life.