Gita : Ch-4. Slo-15.
Srimad Bhagavad-Gita : Chapter- 4. ( Jnana-karma-sanyasa-yogam ) Slokam-15. ( Knowing this even those who achieved liberation, the ancient authorities performed their karma-s; Therefore, you certainly adopt the actions performed in the past by the people in ancient days. ) Evam jnatva krtam karma purvairapi mumukshubhih, Kuru karmaiva tasmat tvam purvaih purvataram krtam. evam jnatva = thus, knowing well this way; purvaih mumukshubhih api = all the liberated souls of the ancient times; karma krtam = performed their karma-s ( actions ); tasmat purvaih = therefore the predecessors; purvataram krtam = as performed ( like in ) ancient times ...