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Bhagavad Gita 18.73

Chapter 18, Verse 73

Part of 18: Mokṣha Sanyās Yogमोक्षसंन्यासयोग

अर्जुन उवाचनष्टो मोहः स्मृतिर्लब्धा त्वत्प्रसादान्मयाच्युत।स्थितोऽस्मि गतसन्देहः करिष्ये वचनं तव॥

Transliteration

arjuna uvācha naṣhṭo mohaḥ smṛitir labdhā tvat-prasādān mayāchyuta sthito ‘smi gata-sandehaḥ kariṣhye vachanaṁ tava

Meaning

Arjuna said, "My delusion has been destroyed, for I have gained my knowledge (memory) through Your grace, O Krishna. I am now free from doubts. I will act according to Your word."

Word-by-word meaning
arjunaḥ uvāchaArjun saidnaṣhṭaḥdispelledmohaḥillusionsmṛitiḥmemorylabdhāregainedtvat-prasādātby your gracemayāby meachyutaShree Krishna, the infallible onesthitaḥsituatedasmiI amgata-sandehaḥfree from doubtskariṣhyeI shall actvachanaminstructionstavayour
Commentary

Moha Delusion This is the strongest weapon of Maya to take the Jivas in Her clutch. It is born of ignorance. It is the cause of the whole evil of Samsara. It is as hard to cross as the ocean. Smritih I have attained knowledge of the true nature of the Self. The whole aim of Sadhana or spiritual practice and the study of scriptures is the annihilation of delusion and the attainment of the knowledge of the Self. When one gets it, the three knots or ties of ignorance, viz., ignorance, delusion (desire) and action are destroyed, all the doubts are cleared, and all the Karmas are destroyed. To him who beholds the Self in all beings, what delusion is there, what grief (Isavasya Upanishad? 7)I shall do Thy word Arjuna means to say? I am firm in Thy ?nd. Through Thy grace I have achieved the end of life. I have nothing more to do.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 73?
Arjuna said, "My delusion has been destroyed, for I have gained my knowledge (memory) through Your grace, O Krishna. I am now free from doubts. I will act according to Your word."
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?
This is verse 73 of Chapter 18 (Mokṣha Sanyās Yog — Yoga through the Perfection of Renunciation and Surrender) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.