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ब्राह्मणक्षत्रियविशां शूद्राणां च परन्तप ।
कर्माणि प्रविभक्तानि स्वभावप्रभवैर्गुणैः ॥ ४१ ॥

Brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras are distinguished by their qualities of work, O chastiser of the enemy, in accordance with the modes of nature.

brahmana-ksatriya-visam

sudranam ca parantapa

karmani pravibhaktani

svabhava-prabhavair gunaih

brahmana-the brahmanas; ksatriya-the ksatriyas; visam-the vaisyas; sudranam-the sudras; ca-and; parantapa-O subduer of the enemies; karmani-activities; pravibhaktani-are divided; svabhava-own nature; prabhavaih-born of; gunaih-by the modes of material nature.