Verse 18.73
Speaker: Arjuna
Sanskrit
अर्जुन उवाच | नष्टो मोहः स्मृतिर्लब्धा त्वत्प्रसादान्मयाच्युत | स्थितोऽस्मि गतसन्देहः करिष्ये वचनं तव ||७३||
Transliteration (IAST)
arjuna uvāca | naṣṭo mohaḥ smṛtir labdhā tvat-prasādān mayācyuta | sthito 'smi gata-sandehaḥ kariṣye vacanaṁ tava ||73||
Word-by-Word Meanings
Translation
Arjuna said: My delusion is destroyed and I have gained wisdom through Your grace, O Achyuta. I am firm, free from doubt. I shall act according to Your word.
Commentary
Arjuna's response marks the complete transformation from the despairing warrior of Chapter 1 to the resolved devotee. Shankaracharya notes that 'smṛtir labdhā' (wisdom gained) indicates the dawn of Self-knowledge. Ramanuja emphasizes 'tvat-prasādāt' (by Your grace) - Arjuna attributes his transformation not to his own effort but to divine grace. The words 'kariṣye vacanam tava' (I shall do Your bidding) represent perfect surrender.