Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18, verse 41 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 18.41 · Brahmanakshatriyavisham
ब्राह्मणक्षत्रियविशां शूद्राणां च परन्तप ।
कर्माणि प्रविभक्तानि स्वभावप्रभवैर्गुणैः ॥
brāhmaṇakṣatriyaviśāṃ śūdrāṇāṃ ca parantapa |
karmāṇi pravibhaktāni svabhāvaprabhavairguṇaiḥ ||
Translation
The duties of brahmins, kshatriyas and vaishyas, and of shudras too, scorcher of foes, are divided according to the qualities arising from their own nature.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga — “Liberation through Renunciation”, which has 78 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 18.41 mean?
The duties of brahmins, kshatriyas and vaishyas, and of shudras too, scorcher of foes, are divided according to the qualities arising from their own nature.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.41?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Liberation through Renunciation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.