Original Sanskrit

चातुर्वर्ण्यं मया सृष्टं गुणकर्मविभागशः । तस्य कर्तारमपि मां विद्ध्यकर्तारमव्ययम् ॥ ४-१३॥

Transliteration

cāturvarṇyaṃ mayā sṛṣṭaṃ guṇakarmavibhāgaśaḥ tasya kartāramapi māṃ viddhyakartāramavyayam 4-13

English Translation

The fourfold-caste has been created by Me according to the differentiation of GUNA an d KARMA; though I am the author thereof know Me as non-doer and immutable.

Word-by-Word Meaning

cāturvarṇyaṃ = the four divisions of human society; mayā = by Me; sṛṣṭvā = created; guṇa = of quality; karma = and work; vibhāgaśaḥ = in terms of division; tasya = of that; kartāraṃ = the father; api = although; māṃ = Me; viddhi = you may know; akartāraṃ = as the nondoer; avyayaṃ = unchangeable.;

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Summary

The Yoga of Knowledge and Renunciation of Action

Total Verses:42
Current:13 of 42

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