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Chapter 18 · The Perfection of Renunciation · 78 verses

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Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 18.73

My illusion is gone

नष्टो मोह: स्मृतिर्लब्धा त्वत्प्रसादान्मयाच्युत ।

स्थितोऽस्मि गतसन्देह: करिष्ये वचनं तव ॥ ७३ ॥

arjuna uvāca

naṣṭo mohaḥ smṛtir labdhā

tvat-prasādān mayācyuta

sthito ’smi gata-sandehaḥ

kariṣye vacanaṁ tava

Translation

Arjuna said: My dear Kṛṣṇa, O infallible one, my illusion is now gone. I have regained my memory by Your mercy. I am now firm and free from doubt and am prepared to act according to Your instructions.

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Understand it

What this verse is saying, and where it sits in the story.

Ready to Follow Kṛṣṇa

  1. 1By Kṛṣṇa’s mercy, Arjuna’s illusion and doubts are gone, his memory is restored, and he is ready to follow Kṛṣṇa’s instructions.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that every living being is Kṛṣṇa’s eternal servant. Freedom from illusion means understanding Kṛṣṇa and agreeing to follow His orders.
  3. 3Study Bhagavad-gītā to understand Kṛṣṇa and learn to act according to His instructions.

Where we are

In the story

Chapter 18, The Perfection of Renunciation: arjuna’s final resolve and freedom from delusion.

What it teaches

Study note

The dialogue closes with the student’s informed willingness to serve.

How it feels

Interpretive

Conviction and surrender

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Key ideas in this verse

The spiritual concepts this verse connects to.

Illusory energy

Arjuna describes his illusion as dispelled by Krishna’s mercy.

Divine mercy

Arjuna credits Krishna’s mercy with dispelling illusion.

Surrender

Arjuna willingly accepts Krishna’s instruction.

Grief & illusion

Arjuna declares his illusion removed.

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How might clear understanding change what I am willing to do today?

Practice

Name one rightful responsibility and perform it in a service-oriented mood.

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The story behind it

Mahābhārata episodes and stories from the purports that shed light on this verse.

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Related verses

Keep going: verses that carry this teaching further.

BG 7.14Crossing beyond māyāBG 7.15Types of devotees and mature surrenderBG 10.10Intelligence granted through devotionBG 10.11Bhakti, loving dialogue and divine understandingBG 18.58Perform duty in surrender to KrishnaBG 18.62Perform duty in surrender to KrishnaBG 18.66The heart of surrenderBG 1.28Compassion entangled with attachment

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