# Bg. 18.41 > ब्राह्मणक्षत्रियविशां शूद्राणां च परन्तप । > कर्माणि प्रविभक्तानि स्वभावप्रभवैर्गुणैः ॥४१॥ ## Text > brāhmaṇa-kṣatriya-viśāṁ > śūdrāṇāṁ ca parantapa > karmāṇi pravibhaktāni > svabhāva-prabhavair guṇaiḥ ## Synonyms *brāhmaṇa*—the *brāhmaṇas*; *kṣatriya*—the *kṣatriyas*; *viśām*—the *vaiśyas*; *śūdrāṇām*—the *śūdras*; *ca*—and; *parantapa*—O subduer of the enemies; *karmāṇi*—activities; *pravibhaktāni*—are divided; *svabhāva*—own nature; *prabhavaiḥ*—born of; *guṇaiḥ*—by the modes of material nature. ## Translation **Brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas and śūdras are distinguished by their qualities of work, O chastiser of the enemy, in accordance with the modes of nature.**