brāhmaṇa-kṣatriya-viśāṁ
śūdrāṇāṁ ca parantapa
karmāṇi pravibhaktāni
svabhāva-prabhavair guṇaiḥ
śūdrāṇāṁ ca parantapa
karmāṇi pravibhaktāni
svabhāva-prabhavair guṇaiḥ
Synonyms
brāhmaṇa-the brāhmaṇas; kṣatriya-the kṣatriyas; viśām-the vaiśyas; śūdrāṇām-the śūdras; ca-and; parantapa-O subduer of the enemies; karmāṇi-activities; pravibhaktāni-are divided; svabhāva-own nature; prabhavaiḥ-born of; guṇaiḥ-by the modes of material nature.
Translation
Brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas and śūdras are distinguished by their qualities of work, O chastiser of the enemy, in accordance with the modes of nature.