Chapter 4, Verse 2
Part of 4: Jñāna Karm Sanyās Yog — ज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोगएवं परम्पराप्राप्तमिमं राजर्षयो विदुः। स कालेनेह महता योगो नष्टः परन्तप॥
Transliteration
evaṁ paramparā-prāptam imaṁ rājarṣhayo viduḥ sa kāleneha mahatā yogo naṣhṭaḥ parantapa
Meaning
This, handed down in regular succession by the royal sages, was known. This Yoga, however, has been lost here over time, O Parantapa (burner of the foes).
Word-by-word meaning
evam — thusparamparā — in a continuous traditionprāptam — receivedimam — this (science)rāja-ṛiṣhayaḥ — the saintly kingsviduḥ — understoodsaḥ — thatkālena — with the long passage of timeiha — in this worldmahatā — greatyogaḥ — the science of Yognaṣhṭaḥ — lostparantapa — Arjun, the scorcher of foes
Commentary
The royal sages Men who were kings and at the same time sages also, learnt this Yoga. Arjuna could burn or harass his foes, like the sun, by the heat of his valour and power. Hence the name Parantapa.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 2?▼
This, handed down in regular succession by the royal sages, was known. This Yoga, however, has been lost here over time, O Parantapa (burner of the foes).
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 2 of Chapter 4 (Jñāna Karm Sanyās Yog — Path of Knowledge and the Disciplines of Action) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.