Bhagavad Gita · Verse 18.73
Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः)
(Arjuna said)
नष्टो मोहः स्मृतिर्लब्धा त्वत्प्रसादान्मयाच्युत । स्थितोऽस्मि गतसन्देहः करिष्ये वचनं तव ॥७३॥
naṣṭo mohaḥ smṛtirlabdhā tvatprasādānmayācyuta | sthito'smi gatasandehaḥ kariṣye vacanaṃ tava ||73||
Complete Shloka Translation
Arjuna said: My delusion is destroyed and remembrance restored through Your grace, Achyuta. I stand firm, free of doubt; I will act according to Your word.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| नष्टः मोहः | naṣṭaḥ mohaḥ | my delusion is totally eradicated |
| स्मृतिः लब्धा | smṛtiḥ labdhā | divine spiritual memory is regained |
| त्वत्-प्रसादात् | tvat-prasādāt | by Your gracious mercy |
| मया | mayā | by me |
| अच्युत | acyuta | O Infallible Supreme Lord |
| स्थितः अस्मि | sthitaḥ asmi | I stand steadfastly resolved |
| गत-सन्देहः | gata-sandehaḥ | freed from all doubts and hesitations |
| करिष्ये | kariṣye | I shall execute and carry out |
| वचनम् | vacanam | the sacred instruction and command |
| तव | tava | of Yours |
my delusion is totally eradicated
divine spiritual memory is regained
by Your gracious mercy
by me
O Infallible Supreme Lord
I stand steadfastly resolved
freed from all doubts and hesitations
I shall execute and carry out
the sacred instruction and command
of Yours
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Arjuna's response resolves the crisis with which the Gita began. Through Krishna's grace he recovers understanding of his duty, stands free of doubt and expresses a deliberate commitment to act. The dialogue's wisdom now becomes resolve in the listener.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"What action can now follow from your clearer understanding?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What action can now follow from your clearer understanding?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to achieve purposeful living: execute your daily duties with full craftsmanship and honesty, release obsessive ego over results, and ground your spirit in timeless devotion, knowing that where righteous effort joins higher wisdom, victory is assured.