i-Gita Chapter-4 Verse-15

[Vaishnavism eClass]

i-Gita Chapter-4 Verse-15

evam jnatva krtam karma 

purvair api mumuksubhih 

kuru karmaiva tasmat tvam 

purvaih purvataram krtam

SYNONYMS

evam--thus; jnatva--knowing well; krtam--performed; karma--work; purvaih--by past authorities; api--although; mumuksubhih--who attained liberation; kuru--just perform; karma--prescribed duty; eva--certainly; tasmat--therefore; tvam--you; purvaih--by the predecessors; purva-taram--ancient predecessors; krtam--as performed.

TRANSLATION

All the liberated souls in ancient times acted with this understanding and so attained liberation. Therefore, as the ancients, you should perform your duty in this divine consciousness.