Chapter 18: Conclusion -- The Perfection of Renunciation

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Bhagavad-gita As It Is 18.41

brahmana-ksatriya-visam

sudranam ca parantapa

karmani pravibhaktani

svabhava-prabhavair gunaih

SYNONYMS

brahmana -- of the brahmanas; ksatriya -- the ksatriyas; visam -- and the vaisyas; sudranam -- of the sudras; ca -- and; parantapa -- O subduer of the enemies; karmani -- the activities; pravibhaktani -- are divided; svabhava -- their own nature; prabhavaih -- born of; gunaih -- by the modes of material nature.

TRANSLATION

Brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras are distinguished by the qualities born of their own natures in accordance with the material modes, O chastiser of the enemy.

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