Srimad Bhagavad-Gita : Chapter-18, Slokam - 42.

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022. 04:40. 
Chapter-18.  Moksha-sannyasa-yogam.

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Slokam-42 :

"Shamo damas tapah shaucham kshantir arjavam eva cha

jnanam vijnanam astikyam brahma-karma svabhava-jam."

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Translation-1

śhamaḥ—tranquility; 

damaḥ—restraint; 

tapaḥ—austerity; 

śhaucham—purity; 

kṣhāntiḥ—patience; 

ārjavam—integrity; 

eva—certainly; 

cha—and; 

jñānam—knowledge; 

vijñānam—wisdom; 

āstikyam—belief in a hereafter; 

brahma—of the priestly class; 

karma—work; 

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

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Translation-2.

BG 18.42: "Tranquility, restraint, austerity, purity, patience, integrity, knowledge, wisdom, and belief in a hereafter—these are the intrinsic qualities of work for Brahmins."

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Commentary :

Those who possessed predominantly sāttvic natures were the Brahmins. Their primary duties were to undertake austerities, practice purity of mind, do devotion, and inspire others by their examples. Thus, they were expected to be tolerant, humble, and spiritually minded. They were expected to perform Vedic rituals for themselves and for the other classes. Their nature inclined them toward a love for knowledge. So, the profession of teaching—cultivating knowledge and sharing it with others—was also suitable for them. Although they did not participate in the government administration themselves, they guided the executives. And because they possessed wisdom of the scriptures, their views on social and political matters were greatly valued.

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To be continued ...

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