Chapter 18: Conclusion-The Perfection of Renunciation
Bg 18.41
TEXT 41
brahmana-ksatriya-visam
sudranam ca parantapa
karmani pravibhaktani
svabhava-prabhavair gunaih
SYNONYMS
brähmaëa—the brähmaëas; kñatriya—the kñatriyas; viçäm—the vaiçyas; çüdräëäm—the çüdras; ca—and; parantapa—O subduer of the enemies; karmäëi—activities; pravibhaktäni—are divided; svabhäva—own nature; prabhavaiù—born of; guëaiù—by the modes of material nature.
TRANSLATION
Brähmaëas, kñatriyas, vaiçyas and çüdras are distinguished by their qualities of work, O chastiser of the enemy, in accordance with the modes of nature.