Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Shlok 16
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kiṁ karma kim akarmeti kavayo ’pyatra mohitāḥ
tat te karma pravakṣhyāmi yaj jñātvā mokṣhyase ’śhubhāt
What is action and what is inaction? Even the wise are confused in determining this. Now I shall explain to you the secret of action, by knowing which, you may free yourself from material bondage.
Word by Word Meaning:
kim - what
karma - action
kim - what
akarma - inaction
iti - thus
kavayaḥ - the wise
api - even
atra - in this
mohitāḥ - are confused
tat - that
te - to you
karma - action
pravakṣhyāmi - I shall explain
yat - which
jñātvā - knowing
mokṣhyase - you may free yourself
aśhubhāt - from inauspiciousness
Chapter 4