4.2 एवं परम्पराप्राप्तमिमं राजर्षयो विदुः। स कालेनेह महता योगो नष्टः परन्तप
evaṃ paramparā
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)!
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4.4 अपरं भवतो जन्म परं जन्म विवस्वतः। कथमेतद्विजानीयां त्वमादौ प्रोक्तवानिति
arjuna uvāca
aparaṃ bhavato janma paraṃ janma vivasvataḥ | katham
Word meanings
aparam—later;bhavataḥ—your;janma—birth;param—prior;janma—birth;vivasvataḥ—Vivasvan, the sun-god;katham—how;etat—this;vijānīyām—am I to understand;tvam—you;ādau—in the beginning;proktavān—taught;iti—thus
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Divine Verses of the Bhagavad Gita • Swami Dayananda Saraswati
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Arjuna said, "Your birth is later, while the birth of Vivasvat is earlier; how am I then to understand that You had properly taught him this in the beginning?"
Arjuna asked: My Lord! Viwaswana was born before Thee; how then canst Thou have revealed it to him?
Arjuna said Later was your birth, and earlier the birth of Vivasvan. How then am I to understand that you taught it in the beginning?
Arjuna said Your birth was later, (whereas) the birth of Vivasvan was earlier. How am I to understand this that You instructed (him) in the beginning?
Later on was Thy birth, and prior to it was the birth of Vivasvan (the Sun); how am I to understand that Thou didst teach this Yoga in the beginning?
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ज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोग
Chapter 4: Wisdom in Action
jñānakarmasaṃnyāsayoga
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4.3 स एवायं मया तेऽद्य योगः प्रोक्तः पुरातनः। भक्तोऽसि मे सखा चेति रहस्यं ह्येतदुत्तमम्
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Word meanings
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.
