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Bhagavad Gita 18.41
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Sanskrit
ब्राह्मणक्षत्रियविशां शूद्राणां च परंतप।कर्माणि प्रविभक्तानि स्वभावप्रभवैर्गुणैः
Transliteration
brāhmaṇa-kṣhatriya-viśhāṁ śhūdrāṇāṁ cha parantapa
karmāṇi pravibhaktāni svabhāva-prabhavair guṇaiḥ
karmāṇi pravibhaktāni svabhāva-prabhavair guṇaiḥ
Synonyms
brāhmaṇa: of the brāhmaṇas;
kṣatriya: the kṣatriyas;
viśām: and the vaiśyas;
śūdrāṇām: of the śūdras;
ca: and;
param: tapa — O subduer of the enemies;
karmāṇi: the activities;
pravibhaktāni: are divided;
svabhāva: their own nature;
prabhavaiḥ: born of;
guṇaiḥ: by the modes of material nature .;
English Meaning
Brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas and śūdras are distinguished by the qualities born of their own natures in accordance with the material modes, O chastiser of the enemy.
Life Theme
Duty and Surrender
Life Application
Doing one’s best in responsibilities while accepting outcomes gracefully.