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TEXT 15 evam jnatva krtam karma
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.
PURPORT There are two
classes of men. Some of them are full of polluted material things within
their hearts, and some of them are materially free. Krsna consciousness
is equally beneficial for both of these persons. Those who are full of
dirty things can take to the line of Krsna consciousness for a gradual
cleansing process, following the regulative principles of devotional service.
Those who are already cleansed of the impurities may continue to act in
the same Krsna consciousness so that others may follow their exemplary
activities and thereby be benefited. Foolish persons or neophytes in Krsna
consciousness often want to retire from activities without having knowledge
of Krsna consciousness. Arjuna's desire to retire from activities on the
battlefield was not approved by the Lord. One need only know how to act.
To retire from the activities of Krsna consciousness and to sit aloof making
a show of Krsna consciousness, is less important than actually engaging
in the field of activities for the sake of Krsna. Arjuna is here advised
to act in Krsna consciousness, following in the footsteps of the Lord's
previous disciples, such as the sun-god Vivasvan, as mentioned hereinbefore.
The Supreme Lord knows all His past activities, as well as those of persons
who acted in Krsna consciousness in the past. Therefore He recommends the
acts of the sun-god, who learned this art from the Lord some millions of
years before. All such students of Lord Krsna are mentioned here as past
liberated persons, engaged in the discharge of duties allotted by Krsna.
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