नष्टो मोह: स्मृतिर्लब्धा त्वत्प्रसादान्मयाच्युत ।
स्थितोऽस्मि गतसन्देह: करिष्ये वचनं तव ॥ ७३ ॥
arjuna uvācha
naṣhṭo mohaḥ smṛitir labdhā tvat-prasādān mayāchyuta
sthito ‘smi gata-sandehaḥ kariṣhye vachanaṁ tava
श्लोक ७३: अर्जुन ने कहा - हे अच्युत! आपकी कृपा से मेरा भ्रम दूर हो गया है और मुझे अब उचित एवं अनुचित में अंतर करने का ज्ञान प्राप्त हो गया है। मैं अब स्थिर हूँ और संदेह से मुक्त हूं। अब मैं आपके मार्गदर्शन के अनुसार ही कार्य करूंगा।
Shloka 73: Arjuna said - O Acyuta (the infallible one)! By your grace, my delusion has been dispelled and I have gained the knowledge to discern right from wrong. I am now steady and free from doubts. I will act in accordance with your guidance.
In Bhagavad Gita verse 18.73, we witness the culmination of Arjuna's spiritual journey. After receiving Krishna's divine teachings, Arjuna finally speaks with renewed clarity and purpose, declaring: "My delusion has been destroyed, and my memory has been restored through your grace, O infallible one. I stand with my doubts removed. I shall do as you instruct."This powerful moment marks Arjuna's transformation from a confused warrior to a surrendered devotee. When the Gita begins, we find Arjuna overwhelmed by emotional attachment and identity confusion (moha), sitting helplessly in his chariot, unable to fulfill his duty. Now, after Krishna's guidance, that fog of delusion has lifted completely.What's particularly significant is Arjuna's acknowledgment that this transformation came through Krishna's grace (tvat-prasādān). He recognizes that despite his deep confusion, Krishna patiently guided him step by step through the teachings of the Gita. This demonstrates the essential role of divine grace in spiritual awakening—Arjuna didn't overcome his delusion through intellectual effort alone, but through surrendering to Krishna's guidance.The phrase "I have regained my memory" (smṛtir labdhā) has profound meaning beyond simply remembering his warrior duties. It indicates Arjuna has reconnected with his true spiritual identity as an eternal soul and servant of the Lord. As explained in the Gita, the living entity's constitutional position is that of a servitor—one must either serve the illusory material energy (maya) or the Supreme Lord.When Arjuna declares "I shall follow your instruction" (kariṣye vacanaṁ tava), he demonstrates complete surrender to Krishna's will. This is not passive resignation but rather empowered alignment with divine purpose. Arjuna is no longer acting from pride, fear, or confusion but from clarity of purpose and devotion. His duty has become Krishna's instruction.The battlefield remains unchanged, but Arjuna has been completely transformed. This verse reveals the ultimate fruit of understanding the entire scripture—the destruction of delusion arising from ignorance and the regaining of self-knowledge. As noted in Upanishadic texts, "The knot of the heart gets untied... what delusion and what sorrow can there be for that seer of oneness?"Arjuna's transformation represents the ideal spiritual journey—moving from confusion to clarity, from attachment to surrender, from ignorance to wisdom. His final words in this verse, "I shall do as you instruct," reflect the perfection of devotion, where one's personal will aligns perfectly with divine will. This alignment is not forced but flows naturally from the removal of delusion and the restoration of spiritual memory, all made possible through divine grace.
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