Learn·Chapter 4 · Knowledge, action and renunciation·Verse 2 of 42
Bhagavad Gītā 4.2, word by word
BG 4.2
एवं परम्पराप्राप्तमिमं राजर्षयो विदुः। स कालेनेह महता योगो नष्टः परन्तप
evaṁ paramparā-prāptam imaṁ rājarṣhayo viduḥ sa kāleneha mahatā yogo naṣhṭaḥ parantapa
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In English
The Divine Kings knew it, for it was their tradition; then, after a long time, it was at last forgotten.
Translated by Shri Purohit Swami
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).
Translated by Swami Sivananda
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