Geetanjali

Bhagavad Geeta 4.15

Sanskrit

एवं ज्ञात्वा कृतं कर्म पूर्वैरपि मुमुक्षुभिः। कुरु कर्मैव तस्मात्त्वं पूर्वैः पूर्वतरं कृतम्।।4.15।।

evaṁ jñātvā kṛitaṁ karma pūrvair api mumukṣhubhiḥ kuru karmaiva tasmāttvaṁ pūrvaiḥ pūrvataraṁ kṛitam

Meaning

Focus on your responsibilities without waiting for perfect understanding. History shows that purposeful action, not endless analysis, creates meaningful progress and growth.

Translation

Thus having known, even the ancient seekers of liberation performed their duties. Therefore, you should undertake action as was performed earlier by the ancients.

Related Topics

This verse relates to the following principles from the Bhagavad Geeta: