samo damas tapah shaucham
ksantir arjavam eva cha। jnanam vijnanam astikyam brahma-karma svabhava-jam॥ 18.42 ॥ |
Sri Krishna said: O Arjuna, Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, purity, tolerance, honesty, knowledge, wisdom and religiousness—these are the natural qualities by which the Brahmins work.
sauryam tejo dhrtir daksyam
yuddhe chapy apalayanam। danam ishvara-bhavas cha kshatram karma svabhava-jam॥ 18.43 ॥ |
Sri Krishna said: O Arjuna, Heroism, power, determination, resourcefulness, courage in battle, generosity and leadership are the natural qualities of work for the Kshatriyas.
krsi-go-raksya-vanijyam
vaishya-karma svabhava-jam। paricharyatmakam karma shudrasyapi svabhava-jam॥ 18.44 ॥ |
Sri Krishna said: O Arjuna, Farming, cow protection and business are the natural work for the Vaishyas, and for the Shudras there is labor and service to others.
sve sve karmany abhiratah
samsiddhim labhate narah। sva-karma-niratah siddhim yatha vindati tac chrnu॥ 18.45 ॥ |
Sri Krishna said: O Arjuna, By following his qualities of work, every man can become perfect. Now please hear from Me how this can be done.