4.1 इमं विवस्वते योगं प्रोक्तवानहमव्ययम्। विवस्वान् मनवे प्राह मनुरिक्ष्वाकवेऽब्रवीत्
imaṃ vivasvate yogaṃ proktavān
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imam—this;vivasvate—to the Sun-god;yogam—the science of Yog;proktavān—taught;aham—I;avyayam—eternal;vivasvān—Sun-god;manave—to Manu, the original progenitor of humankind;prāha—told;manuḥ—Manu;ikṣhvākave—to Ikshvaku, first king of the Solar dynasty;abravīt—instructed
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Divine Verses of the Bhagavad Gita • Swami Dayananda Saraswati
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The Bhagavad said, "This changeless Yoga I had properly taught thus to Vivasvat; Vivasvat correctly told it to Manu; and Manu declared it to Iksvaku."
"Lord Shri Krishna said: This imperishable philosophy I taught to Viwaswana, the founder of the Sun dynasty, Viwaswana gave it to Manu the lawgiver, and Manu to King Ikshwaku!
The Lord said I taught this imperishable Yoga to Vivasvan; Vivasvan taught it to Manu; Manu declared it to Iksvaku.
The Blessed Lord said I imparted this imperishable Yoga to Vivasvan, Vivasvan taught this to Manu, and Manu transmitted this to Iksavaku.
I taught this imperishable Yoga to Vivasvan; he told it to Manu; Manu proclaimed it to Ikshvaku.
4.3 स एवायं मया तेऽद्य योगः प्रोक्तः पुरातनः। भक्तोऽसि मे सखा चेति रहस्यं ह्येतदुत्तमम्
sa ev
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saḥ—that;eva—certainly;ayam—this;mayā—by me;te—unto you;adya—today;yogaḥ—the science of Yog;proktaḥ—reveal;purātanaḥ—ancient;bhaktaḥ—devotee;asi—you are;me—my;sakhā—friend;cha—and;iti—therefore;rahasyam—secret;hi—certainly;etat—this;uttamam—supreme
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Divine Verses of the Bhagavad Gita • Swami Dayananda Saraswati
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The same ancient Yoga has now been taught to you by Me, on the grounds that you are both My devotee and friend. This is the highest secret.
It is the same ancient Path that I have now revealed to thee, since thou are My devotee and My friend. It is the supreme Secret.
It is the same ancient Yoga which is now taught to you by Me, as you are My devotee and My friend. For, this is a supreme mystery.
That ancient Yoga itself, which is this, has been taught to you by Me today, considering that you are My devotee and friend, For, this (Yoga) is a profound secret.
That same ancient Yoga has been today taught to thee by Me, for, thou art My devotee and friend; it is the supreme secret.
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ज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोग
Chapter 4: Wisdom in Action
jñānakarmasaṃnyāsayoga
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4.2 एवं परम्पराप्राप्तमिमं राजर्षयो विदुः। स कालेनेह महता योगो नष्टः परन्तप
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Word meanings
evam—thus;paramparā—in a continuous tradition;prāptam—received;imam—this (science);rāja-ṛiṣhayaḥ—the saintly kings;viduḥ—understood;saḥ—that;kālena—with the long passage of time;iha—in this world;mahatā—great;yogaḥ—the science of Yog;naṣhṭaḥ—lost;parantapa—Arjun, the scorcher of foes
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Divine Verses of the Bhagavad Gita • Swami Dayananda Saraswati
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Thus, the regal sages knew this, which was received in regular succession. Over time, however, this Yoga has been lost, O scorcher of enemies!
The Divine Kings knew it, for it was their tradition. Then, after a long time, at last it was forgotten.
Thus handed down in succession, the royal sages knew this (Karma Yoga). But with long lapse of time, O Arjuna, that Yoga was lost to the world.
The king-sages knew this (yoga) which was received thus in regular succession. That Yoga, O destroyer of foes, in now lost owing to a long lapse of time.
This, handed down thus in regular succession, the royal sages knew. This Yoga, by a long lapse of time, has been lost here, O Parantapa (burner of foes)!
