Chapter 4, Verse 2
Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
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
English translation
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).
— Swami Sivananda
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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.
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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