Krishna brings the profound philosophy back to immediate, practical application. He tells Arjuna that knowing this exact truth (evaṃ jñātvā)—that action without attachment does not bind—the seekers of liberation in ancient times (pūrvair api mumukṣubhiḥ) performed their actions (kṛtaṃ karma). He concludes with a definitive command: Therefore (tasmāt), you must perform your duty (kuru karmaiva tvaṃ), exactly as it was performed by the ancients in ancient times (pūrvaiḥ pūrvataraṃ kṛtam).