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Bhagavad Gita 18.73 — Nashto Mohah Smritir Labdha

श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १८.७३ — नष्टो मोहः स्मृतिर्लब्धा

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 After studying the Gita, or whenever seeking clarity and freedom from doubt·📜 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 73

Also known as: nashto mohah smritir labdha · karishye vachanam tava · bhagavad gita 18.73 · gita 18 73 · arjuna's delusion destroyed · sthito smi gata sandehah

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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

This is Arjuna's triumphant reply after hearing the whole of the Gita. He declares that his delusion has been completely destroyed and, by Krishna's grace, he has regained true understanding. Free from all doubt and firmly established in wisdom, he resolves to act according to the Lord's word. The verse marks the successful culmination of the Gita's teaching — confusion transformed into clarity, despair into surrender and resolve.

Origin & Story

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 73 · Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva) · Ancient (text compiled c. 5th–2nd century BCE)

In the eighteenth chapter, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, after Krishna has imparted the entire teaching and asked whether Arjuna's delusion is dispelled, Arjuna gives this reply. Addressing Krishna as Achyuta, he affirms that his confusion is gone, his understanding restored by grace, and that he will now act according to the Lord's word — the resolution that completes the Gita.

✦ As told in scripture

This verse is cherished as living proof of the Gita's power: that the grace of the Lord, conveyed through His teaching, can utterly dispel the deepest delusion of the heart and restore the soul to clarity, courage and faithful action.

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The Mantra

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

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

Meaning:Arjuna said: My delusion is destroyed and I have regained true understanding through Your grace, O Achyuta (Krishna). I am firmly established, free from doubt; I will act according to Your word.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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अर्जुनः उवाच🔊arjunaḥ uvāchaArjuna said

नष्टः मोहः🔊naṣhṭaḥ mohaḥmy delusion is destroyed

स्मृतिः लब्धा🔊smṛitiḥ labdhāmemory (true understanding) is regained

त्वत्प्रसादात्🔊tvat-prasādātby Your grace

मया🔊mayāby me

अच्युत🔊achyutaO Achyuta, the infallible One (Krishna)

स्थितः अस्मि🔊sthitaḥ asmiI am (firmly) established

गतसन्देहः🔊gata-sandehaḥfree from doubt

करिष्ये🔊kariṣhyeI shall act; I will carry out

वचनं तव🔊vachanaṁ tavaYour word; Your instruction

Benefits of Chanting Bhagavad Gita 18.73 — Nashto Mohah Smritir Labdha

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Celebrates the removal of delusion (moha) through the Lord's grace

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Inspires the seeker toward clarity, conviction and freedom from doubt

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Models the ideal response to spiritual teaching — resolve to act on it

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Affirms that divine grace restores true understanding (smriti)

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A powerful verse to recite when seeking clarity and decisiveness

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Marks the fruit of studying the Gita — wisdom firmly established

How to Chant Bhagavad Gita 18.73 — Nashto Mohah Smritir Labdha

Repetitions11times

Best TimeAfter studying the Gita, or whenever seeking clarity and freedom from doubt

Recite this verse to affirm the fruit of the Gita's teaching in your own life. As you chant Arjuna's words, pray for your own delusion to be dispelled by the Lord's grace and resolve, like Arjuna, to act on the wisdom you have received. It is especially powerful to recite at the close of Gita study or when you need to move from doubt to firm, faithful action.

Frequently Asked Questions

Arjuna declares that his delusion has been destroyed and that, by Krishna's grace, he has regained true understanding. Now free from all doubt and firmly established in wisdom, he resolves to act according to the Lord's instruction.

It shows that Krishna's teaching has fully succeeded. Arjuna, who began in despair and confusion, ends free of delusion and doubt, ready to do his duty. This transformation from grief to clarity is the very purpose of the entire dialogue.

It means 'my delusion is destroyed and my memory (true understanding) is regained'. Arjuna recognises that the confusion born of attachment has vanished and that, by grace, he has recovered the knowledge of his true self and his duty.

'Karishye vachanam tava' means 'I will act according to Your word'. This is Arjuna's resolve to follow Krishna's guidance. It models the proper culmination of spiritual learning: not mere understanding, but the firm commitment to live by it.