Bhagavad Gita 4.1श्री भगवानुवाच इमं विवस्वते योगं प्रोक्तवानहमव्ययम्।विवस्वान् मनवे प्राह मनुरिक्ष्वाकवेऽब्रवीत् ॥
śhrī bhagavān uvācha imaṁ vivasvate yogaṁ proktavān
aham avyayam vivasvān manave prāha manur ikṣhvākave ’bravīt
Sanskrit recitation
Wisdom that returns in every age · 4.1–4.15 · Teaching
Translation
The Blessed Lord said, "I taught this imperishable Yoga to Vivasvan; he then told it to Manu; Manu proclaimed it to Ikshvaku.
Hindi translation
श्रीभगवान् बोले - मैंने इस अविनाशी योगको सूर्यसे कहा था। फिर सूर्यने (अपने पुत्र) वैवस्वत मनुसे कहा और मनुने (अपने पुत्र) राजा इक्ष्वाकुसे कहा।
Meaning
Vivasvan means the sun. Ikshvaku was the son of Manu. Ikshvaku was the reputed ancestor of the solar dynasty of Kshatriyas.This Yoga is said to be imperishable because the result or fruit, i.e., Moksha, that can be attained through it is imperishable.If the rulers of dominions possess a knowledge of the Yoga taught by Me in the preceding two discourses, they can protect the Brahmanas and rule their kingdom with justice. So I taught this Yoga to the Sungod in the beginning of evolution.
After Swami Sivananda
Wisdom that returns in every age· 4.1–4.15→
Teachers usually read this idea across several verses together, one shared reflection covers the whole unit.
4.1The Blessed Lord said, "I taught this imperishable Yoga to Vivasvan; he then told it to…
- 4.2This, handed down in regular succession by the royal sages, was known. This Yoga, however,…
- 4.3That same ancient yoga has been today taught to you by me, for you are my devotee and my…
- 4.4Arjuna said, "Later was Thy birth, and prior to it was the birth of Vivasvan (the Sun);…
- 4.5The Blessed Lord said, "Many births of Mine have passed, as well as of thine, O Arjuna; I…
- 4.6Though I am unborn and of imperishable nature, and though I am the Lord of all beings,…
- 4.7Whenever there is a decline of righteousness and an increase of unrighteousness, O Arjuna,…
- 4.8For the protection of the good, for the destruction of the wicked, and for the…
- 4.9He who thus knows, in their true light, My divine birth and actions, having abandoned the…
- 4.10Freed from attachment, fear, and anger, absorbed in Me, taking refuge in Me, purified by…
- 4.11In whatever way men approach Me, even so do I reward them; My path do men tread in all…
- 4.12Those who long for success in action in this world sacrifice to the gods; for success is…
- 4.13The fourfold caste has been created by Me according to the differentiation of Guna and…
- 4.14Actions do not taint Me, nor do I have a desire for the fruit of actions. He who knows Me…
- 4.15Having known this, the ancient seekers of freedom also performed action; therefore, do…
Word-by-word→
- aham
- I
- imam
- this
- yogam
- the science of Yog
- manave
- to Manu, the original progenitor of humankind
- prāha
- told
- avyayam
- eternal
- manuḥ
- Manu
- abravīt
- instructed
- vivasvate
- to the Sun-god
- vivasvān
- Sun-god
- proktavān
- taught
- ikṣhvākave
- to Ikshvaku, first king of the Solar dynasty
- śhrī-bhagavān uvācha
- the Supreme Lord Shree Krishna said
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