Bhagavad Gita 18.73 meaningLetting go — and standing up
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
Arjuna says: “My confusion is gone. I remember who I am. I’ll do what is right.” — the story’s happy ending.
What it means
Arjuna says: “My confusion is gone, Krishna. Through your grace I remember who I am. My doubts are cleared. I will do as you say.”
The original Sanskrit
अर्जुन उवाच । नष्टो मोहः स्मृतिर्लब्धा त्वत्प्रसादान्मयाच्युत । स्थितोऽस्मि गतसन्देहः करिष्ये वचनं तव ॥
arjuna uvāca naṣṭo mohaḥ smṛtirlabdhā tvatprasādānmayācyuta sthito.asmi gatasandehaḥ kariṣye vacanaṃ tava
Translations
Literal translation
Arjuna said: O Acyuta, (my) delusion has been destroyed and memory has been regained by me through Your grace. I stand with my doubt removed; I shall follow Your instruction.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
अर्जुन ने कहा -- हे अच्युत ! आपके कृपाप्रसाद से मेरा मोह नष्ट हो गया है, और मुझे स्मृति (ज्ञान) प्राप्त हो गयी है? अब मैं संशयरहित हो गया हूँ और मैं आपके वचन (आज्ञा) का पालन करूँगा।
Swami Tejomayananda
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