Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Verse 13
भगवद् गीता अध्याय 4 श्लोक 13

चातुर्वर्ण्यं मया सृष्टं गुणकर्मविभागशः।
तस्य कर्तारमपि मां विद्ध्यकर्तारमव्ययम्।।4.13।।



English Translation - Swami Gambirananda
4.13 The four castes have been created by Me through a classification of the gunas and duties. Even though I am the agent of that (act of classification), still know Me to be a non-agent and changeless.


English Translation - Swami Sivananda
4.13 The fourfold caste has been created by Me according to the differentiation of Guna and Karma; though I am the author thereof know Me as non-doer and immutable.


English Translation - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
4.13. The four-fold caste-structure has been created by Me,  according to the division of [their respective]  alities and actions.  Though I am the creator of this,  know Me as a changeless non-creator.


Transliteration Bhagavad Gita 4.13Chaaturvarnyam mayaa srishtam gunakarma vibhaagashah;
Tasya kartaaram api maam viddhyakartaaram avyayam.


Word Meanings Bhagavad Gita 4.13chātuḥ-varṇyam—the four categories of occupations; mayā—by me; sṛiṣhṭam—were created; guṇa—of quality; karma—and activities; vibhāgaśhaḥ—according to divisions; tasya—of that; kartāram—the creator; api—although; mām—me; viddhi—know; akartāram—non-doer; avyayam—unchangeable