"What is action (karma), what is inaction (akarma)?" Even the seers are bewildered about this; I will declare that action (karma) to you, knowing which you will be freed from evil.
What is action? What is inaction? Even the poets were confused— what I shall teach you of action will free you from misfortune.
(16) What is work? What worklessness? Herein even sages are perplexed. So shall I preach to you concerning work; and once you have understood my words, you will find release from ill.
4.16 Even the intelligent are confounded as to what is action and what is inaction. I shall tell you of that action by knowing which you will become free from evil.
4.16 What is action? What is non-action? Even the wise are puzzled in respect of these. I shall declare to you that kind of action by knowing which you will be freed from evil.
4.16 What is action? What is inaction? As to this even the wise are confused. Therefore I shall teach thee such action (the nature of action and inaction) by knowing which thou shalt be liberated from the evil (of Saṃsāra, the wheel of birth and death).