Verse 4.1 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms śrī-bhagavān uvāca - the Supreme Personality of Godhead said, imam - this, vivasvate - unto the sun-god, yogam - the science of one’s relationship to the Supreme, proktavān - instructed, aham - I, avyayam - imperishable, vivasvān - Vivasvān (the sun-god’s name), manave - unto the father of mankind (of the name Vaivasvata), prāha - told, manuḥ - the father of mankind, ikṣvākave - unto King Ikṣvāku, abravīt - said Translation The Personality of Godhead, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, said: I instructed this imperishable science of yoga to the sun-god, Vivasvān, and Vivasvān instructed it to Manu, the father of mankind, and Manu in turn instructed it to Ikṣvāku. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Verse 4.2 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms evam - thus, paramparā - by disciplic succession, prāptam - received, imam - this science, rāja-ṛṣayaḥ - the saintly kings, viduḥ - understood, saḥ - that knowledge, kālena - in the course of time, iha - in this world, mahatā - great, yogaḥ - the science of one’s relationship with the Supreme, naṣṭaḥ - scattered, parantapa - O Arjuna, subduer of the enemies Translation This supreme science was thus received through the chain of disciplic succession, and the saintly kings understood it in that way. But in course of time the succession was broken, and therefore the science as it is appears to be lost. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Verse 4.11 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms ye - all those who, yathā - as, mām - unto Me, prapadyante - surrender, tān - them, tathā - so, eva - certainly, bhajāmi - reward, aham - I, mama - My, vartma - path, anuvartante - follow, manuṣyāḥ - all men, pārtha - O son of Pṛthā, sarvaśaḥ - in all respects Translation As all surrender unto Me, I reward them accordingly. Everyone follows My path in all respects, O son of Pṛthā. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Verse 4.12 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms kāṅkṣantaḥ - desiring, karmaṇām - of fruitive activities, siddhim - perfection, yajante - worship by sacrifices, iha - in the material world, devatāḥ - the demigods, kṣipram - very quickly, hi - certainly, mānuṣe - in human society, loke - within this world, siddhiḥ - success, bhavati - comes, karma-jā - from fruitive work Translation Men in this world desire success in fruitive activities, and therefore they worship the demigods. Quickly, of course, comes the fruit of such activities in this material world. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Verse 4.13 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms cātur-varṇyam - the four divisions of human society, mayā - by Me, sṛṣṭam - created, guṇa - of quality, karma - and work, vibhāgaśaḥ - in terms of division, tasya - of that, kartāram - the father, api - although, mām - Me, viddhi - you may know, akartāram - as the nondoer, avyayam - unchangeable Translation According to the three modes of material nature and the work associated with them, the four divisions of human society are created by Me. And although I am the creator of this system, you should know that I am yet the nondoer, being unchangeable. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Verse 4.14 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms na - never, mām - Me, karmāṇi - all kinds of work, limpanti - do affect, na - nor, me - My, karma-phale - in fruitive action, spṛhā - aspiration, iti - thus, mām - Me, yaḥ - one who, abhijānāti - understands, karmabhiḥ - by the reaction of such work, na - never, saḥ - he, badhyate - becomes entangled Translation There is no work that affects Me; nor do I aspire for the fruits of action. One who understands this truth about Me also does not become entangled in the fruitive reactions of work. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Verse 4.18 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms karmani - in action, akarma - inaction, yaḥ - one who, paśyet - sees, akarmani - in inaction, ca - also, karma - fruitive action, yaḥ - one who, saḥ - he, buddhimān - is intelligent, manuṣyeṣu - in human society, saḥ - he, yuktaḥ - is in the transcendental position, kṛtsna-karma-kṛt - although engaged in all activities Translation One who sees inaction in action and action in inaction is intelligent among men, and he is in the transcendental position, although engaged in all sorts of activities. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Verse 4.19 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms yasya - one whose, sarve - all sorts of, samārambhāḥ - attempts, kāma - based on desire for sense gratification, saṅkalpa - determination, varjitāḥ - are devoid of, jñāna - of perfect knowledge, agni - by the fire, dagdha - burned, karmāṇam - whose work, tam - him, āhuḥ - declare, paṇḍitam - learned, budhāḥ - those who know Translation One is understood to be in full knowledge whose every endeavor is devoid of desire for sense gratification. He is said by sages to be a worker whose fruitive action is burned up by the fire of perfect knowledge. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Verse 4.20 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms tyaktvā - having given up, karma - of action, phala - to the result, āsaṅgam - attachment, nitya - always, tṛptaḥ - being satisfied, nirāśrayaḥ - without any shelter, karmaṇi - in activity, abhipravṛttaḥ - being fully engaged, api - in spite of, na - does not, eva - certainly, kiñcit - anything, karoti - do, saḥ - he Translation Abandoning all attachment to the results of his activities, ever satisfied and independent, he performs no fruitive action, although engaged in all kinds of undertakings. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Verse 4.34 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms tat - that knowledge of different sacrifices, viddhi - try to understand, praṇipātena - by approaching a spiritual master, paripraśnena - by submissive inquiries, sevayā - by the rendering of service, upadekṣyanti - they will initiate, te - you, jñānam - into knowledge, jñāninaḥ - the self-realized, tattva - of the truth, darśinaḥ - seers Translation Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized souls can impart knowledge unto you because they have seen the truth. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Verse 4.36 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms api - even, cet - if, asi - you are, pāpebhyaḥ - than all sins, sarvebhyaḥ - of all, pāpa-kṛttamaḥ - the greatest sinner, sarvam - all such sinful reactions, jñāna-plavena - by the boat of transcendental knowledge, eva - certainly, vṛjinam - the ocean of miseries, santariṣyasi - you will cross completely Translation Even if you are considered to be the most sinful of all sinners, when you are situated in the boat of transcendental knowledge you will be able to cross over the ocean of miseries. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Verse 4.38 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms na - never, hi - certainly, jñānena - with knowledge, sadṛśam - in comparison, pavitram - sanctified, iha - in this world, vidyate - exists, tat - that, svayam - himself, yoga - by devotion, saṁsiddhaḥ - matured, kālena - in course of time, ātmani - within himself, vindati - enjoys Translation In this world, there is nothing so sublime and pure as transcendental knowledge. Such knowledge is the mature fruit of all mysticism. And one who has become accomplished in the practice of devotional service enjoys this knowledge within himself in due course of time. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Verse 4.42 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms tasmāt - therefore, ajñāna-sambhūtam - born of ignorance, hṛt-stham - situated in the heart, jñāna - of knowledge, asinā - by the weapon, ātmanaḥ - of the self, chittvā - cutting, enam - this, saṁsayaṁ - doubt, yogam - in yoga, ātiṣṭha - be situated, uttiṣṭha - stand up to fight, bhārata - O descendant of Bharata Translation Therefore the doubts which have arisen in your heart out of ignorance should be slashed by the weapon of knowledge. Armed with yoga, O Bhārata, stand up and fight. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)