Srimad Bhagavatam

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शमो दमस्तपः शौचं सन्तोषः क्षान्तिरार्जवम् । मद्भक्तिश्च दया सत्यं ब्रह्मप्रकृतयस्त्विमाः ।। ११-१७-१६ ।।

sanskrit

Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, cleanliness, satisfaction, tolerance, simple straightforwardness, devotion to Me, mercy and truthfulness are the natural qualities of the brāhmaṇas. ।। 11-17-16 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

zamo damastapaH zaucaM santoSaH kSAntirArjavam | madbhaktizca dayA satyaM brahmaprakRtayastvimAH || 11-17-16 ||

hk transliteration

तेजो बलं धृतिः शौर्यं तितिक्षौदार्यमुद्यमः । स्थैर्यं ब्रह्मण्यमैश्वर्यं क्षत्रप्रकृतयस्त्विमाः ।। ११-१७-१७ ।।

sanskrit

Dynamic power, bodily strength, determination, heroism, tolerance, generosity, great endeavor, steadiness, devotion to the brāhmaṇas and leadership are the natural qualities of the kṣatriyas. ।। 11-17-17 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

tejo balaM dhRtiH zauryaM titikSaudAryamudyamaH | sthairyaM brahmaNyamaizvaryaM kSatraprakRtayastvimAH || 11-17-17 ||

hk transliteration

आस्तिक्यं दाननिष्ठा च अदम्भो ब्रह्मसेवनम् । अतुष्टिरर्थोपचयैर्वैश्यप्रकृतयस्त्विमाः ।। ११-१७-१८ ।।

sanskrit

Faith in Vedic civilization, dedication to charity, freedom from hypocrisy, service to the brāhmaṇas and perpetually desiring to accumulate more money are the natural qualities of the vaiśyas. ।। 11-17-18 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

AstikyaM dAnaniSThA ca adambho brahmasevanam | atuSTirarthopacayairvaizyaprakRtayastvimAH || 11-17-18 ||

hk transliteration

शुश्रूषणं द्विजगवां देवानां चाप्यमायया । तत्र लब्धेन सन्तोषः शूद्रप्रकृतयस्त्विमाः ।। ११-१७-१९ ।।

sanskrit

Service without duplicity to the brāhmaṇas, cows, demigods and other worshipable personalities, and complete satisfaction with whatever income is obtained in such service, are the natural qualities of śūdras. ।। 11-17-19 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

zuzrUSaNaM dvijagavAM devAnAM cApyamAyayA | tatra labdhena santoSaH zUdraprakRtayastvimAH || 11-17-19 ||

hk transliteration

अशौचमनृतं स्तेयं नास्तिक्यं शुष्कविग्रहः । कामः क्रोधश्च तर्षश्च स्वभावोऽन्तेवसायिनाम् ।। ११-१७-२० ।।

sanskrit

Dirtiness, dishonesty, thievery, faithlessness, useless quarrel, lust, anger and hankering constitute the nature of those in the lowest position outside the varṇāśrama system. ।। 11-17-20 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

azaucamanRtaM steyaM nAstikyaM zuSkavigrahaH | kAmaH krodhazca tarSazca svabhAvo'ntevasAyinAm || 11-17-20 ||

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