kuru karmaiva tasmat tvam
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; purvataram-ancient predecessors; krtam-as performed.