श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १८.७२ — कच्चिदेतच्छ्रुतं पार्थ — Word-by-Word Meaning
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १८.७२ — कच्चिदेतच्छ्रुतं पार्थ
Every Sanskrit word explained in English
Word-by-Word Breakdown
कच्चित्
kachchit
whether; has it
एतत्
etat
this
श्रुतम्
śhrutam
been heard; listened to
पार्थ
pārtha
O Partha (Arjuna)
त्वया
tvayā
by you
एकाग्रेण चेतसा
eka-agreṇa chetasā
with a one-pointed, concentrated mind
कच्चित्
kachchit
whether; has it
अज्ञानसंमोहः
ajñāna-sammohaḥ
the delusion born of ignorance
प्रनष्टः
pranaṣhṭaḥ
been destroyed; dispelled
ते
te
your
धनञ्जय
dhanañjaya
O Dhananjaya (Arjuna, conqueror of wealth)
Complete Translation
हे पार्थ! क्या तुमने इसे एकाग्र चित्त से सुना? हे धनञ्जय! क्या तुम्हारा अज्ञानजनित मोह नष्ट हो गया?
Origin & History
Source: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 72
Author: Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva)
Period: Ancient (text compiled c. 5th–2nd century BCE)
In the eighteenth chapter, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, having completed His entire teaching, Krishna turns to Arjuna with a teacher's care. He asks whether Arjuna has listened with a one-pointed mind and whether his delusion of ignorance has been dispelled — a question that draws forth Arjuna's resolved and grateful reply.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Krishna ask in Bhagavad Gita 18.72?▼
As His teaching concludes, Krishna asks Arjuna whether he has heard it with a one-pointed, concentrated mind, and whether his delusion born of ignorance has been destroyed. It is the Lord's caring check on whether the teaching has truly taken effect.
Why does Krishna ask if Arjuna listened with a focused mind?▼
The deepest wisdom is grasped only through attentive, one-pointed listening. By asking this, Krishna emphasises that sacred teaching must be received with full concentration, and He confirms whether Arjuna has absorbed it in that way.
What is 'ajnana-sammoha' that should be destroyed?▼
'Ajnana-sammoha' is the delusion or confusion born of ignorance — the very bewilderment that overwhelmed Arjuna at the start. The entire purpose of the Gita is to destroy this delusion, and Krishna here asks whether that purpose has been fulfilled.
How does Arjuna respond to this question?▼
In the very next verse (18.73), Arjuna joyfully replies that his delusion has been destroyed and his understanding restored by Krishna's grace, and that he will act according to the Lord's word — confirming the success of the teaching.
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