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ब्राह्मणक्षत्रियविशां शूद्राणां च परंतप । कर्माणि प्रविभक्तानि स्वभावप्रभवैर्गुणैः॥६-४०-४१॥
Of brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, and śūdras, O Parantapa, the duties are apportioned according to the guṇas arising from their own nature.
english translation
शमो दमस्तपः शौचं क्षान्तिरार्जवमेव च । ज्ञानं विज्ञानमास्तिक्यं ब्रह्मकर्म स्वभावजम्॥६-४०-४२॥
Tranquility, self-restraint, disciplined practice (tapas), purity, forbearance, and straightforwardness; knowledge, realized understanding, and principled theism—these are the natural duties of a brāhmaṇa.
english translation
शौर्यं तेजो धृतिर्दाक्ष्यं युद्धे चाप्यपलायनम् । दानमीश्वरभावश्च क्षत्रकर्म स्वभावजम्॥६-४०-४३॥
Valor, vigor, steadfastness, competence, and also non-withdrawal in battle; generosity and a governing disposition—these are the natural duties of a kṣatriya.
english translation
कृषिगोरक्ष्यवाणिज्यं वैश्यकर्म स्वभावजम् । परिचर्यात्मकं कर्म शूद्रस्यापि स्वभावजम्॥६-४०-४४॥
Agriculture, cattle-protection, and trade are the natural duties of a vaiśya; service-oriented work is also the natural duty of a śūdra.
english translation
स्वे स्वे कर्मण्यभिरतः संसिद्धिं लभते नरः । स्वकर्मनिरतः सिद्धिं यथा विन्दति तच्छृणु॥६-४०-४५॥
A person devoted to their own proper work attains complete accomplishment. Hear how one who is steadfast in their own work reaches perfection.
english translation