18. Renunciation and Surrender

Mokṣha Sanyās Yog

BG 18.42

Serenity, self-control, austerity, purity, forgiveness, righteousness, knowledge, wisdom, and faith, are the duties of scholars and priests.

शमो दमस्तपः शौचं क्षान्तिरार्जवमेव च
ज्ञानं विज्ञानमास्तिक्यं ब्रह्मकर्म स्वभावजम्

  • śhamo — tranquility

  • damas — restraint

  • tapaḥ — austerity

  • śhauchaṁ — purity

  • kṣhāntir — patience

  • ārjavam — integrity

  • eva — certainly

  • cha — and

  • jñānaṁ — knowledge

  • vijñānam — wisdom

  • āstikyaṁ — belief in a hereafter

  • brahma-karma — saintly work

    • brahma — Brahmin

    • karma — work, duties

  • svabhāva-jam — born of one’s intrinsic qualities

    • svabhāva

    • jam

...18.39

There is no creature on earth or in the heavens that is free from these three qualities, for they are born of nature.

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The duties of scholars and priests, soldiers, merchants, and laborers have all been classified according to the natural qualities they are born with.

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Serenity, self-control, austerity, purity, forgiveness, righteousness, knowledge, wisdom, and faith, are the duties of scholars and priests.

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The natural duties of a warrior are heroism, boldness, fortitude in battle, generosity, and leadership.

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The natural duties of the merchants are agriculture, tending to cattle, and trade, while the natural duty of a laborer is one of service.

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Similar verses

Chapter 18, Verse 42