Bhagavad Gita · Verse 4.2
Chapter 4: Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga (ज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
एवं परम्पराप्राप्तमिमं राजर्षयो विदुः । स कालेनेह महता योगो नष्टः परन्तप ॥२॥
evaṃ paramparāprāptamimaṃ rājarṣayo viduḥ | sa kāleneha mahatā yogo naṣṭaḥ parantapa ||2||
Complete Shloka Translation
Received through this succession, the royal sages knew this yoga. Over a long time it was lost here, O scorcher of foes.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| परम्परा | paramparā | succession or tradition |
| राजर्षयः | rājarṣayaḥ | royal sages |
| एवं | evaṃ | [term] in context of Received through this successi... |
| परम्पराप्राप्तमिमं | paramparāprāptamimaṃ | [term] in context of Received through this successi... |
| राजर्षयो | rājarṣayo | [term] in context of Received through this successi... |
| विदुः | viduḥ | [term] in context of Received through this successi... |
| कालेनेह | sa | [term] in context of Received through this successi... |
| महता | kāleneha | [term] in context of Received through this successi... |
| योगो | mahatā | [term] in context of Received through this successi... |
| नष्टः | yogo | [term] in context of Received through this successi... |
| परन्तप | naṣṭaḥ | [term] in context of Received through this successi... |
succession or tradition
royal sages
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The royal sages join spiritual insight with worldly responsibility. The loss concerns the teaching's transmission, not the destruction of its imperishable truth.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"A tradition needs living understanding as well as preservation."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can a tradition remain meaningful in daily life?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to kindle the fire of higher purpose in your work: burn away the anxiety of personal ego and petty doubts with the purifying flame of deep understanding, dedication, and service.