svabhāva-jam

ब्राह्मणक्षत्रियविशां शूद्राणां च परंतप

svabhāva-prabhavaiḥ-guṇaiḥ — work based on one’s nature and guṇas

The work of the priestly, the warrior, the merchant and the working classes is divided according to the qualities born of their own natures, Arjuna.

शमो दमस्तपः शौचं क्षान्तिरार्जवमेव च

svabhāva-jam — born of one’s intrinsic qualities

Calm, restraint, austerity, purity, patience, integrity, knowledge, insight and faith are the work born of the nature of the priestly.

शौर्यं तेजो धृतिर्दाक्ष्यं युद्धे चाप्यपलायनम्

svabhāva-jam — born of one’s intrinsic qualities

Valour, vigour, steadfastness, skill, not fleeing in battle, generosity and leadership are the work born of the nature of the warrior.

कृषिगौरक्ष्यवाणिज्यं वैश्यकर्म स्वभावजम्

svabhāva-jam — born of one’s intrinsic qualities

Farming, tending cattle and trade are the work born of the nature of the merchant; and service is the work born of the nature of the worker.

श्रेयान्स्वधर्मो विगुणः परधर्मात्स्वनुष्ठितात्

svabhāva-niyatam — according to one’s innate nature

Better your own work done imperfectly than another's done well. One who does the work born of their own nature takes on no fault.