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Bhagwad Gita (English) | Chapter 18 | Verse 72

Chapter 18, Verse 72

The Perfection of Renunciation

O conqueror of wealth, Arjuna, have you heard this attentively with your mind? And are your illusions and ignorance now dispelled?


Verse

कच्चिदेतच्छ्रुतं पार्थ त्वयैकाग्रेण चेतसा।कच्चिदज्ञानसंमोहः प्रनष्टस्ते धनञ्जय।।18.72।।


kachchid etach chhrutaṁ pārtha tvayaikāgreṇa chetasā
kachchid ajñāna-sammohaḥ pranaṣhṭas te dhanañjaya

Meaning of each word

kachchit — whether;
etat —
this;
śhrutam —
heard;
pārtha —
Arjun, the son of Pritha;
tvayā —
by you;
eka-agreṇa chetasā —
with a concentrated mind;
kachchit —
whether;
ajñāna —
ignorance;
sammohaḥ —
delusion;
pranaṣhṭaḥ —
destroyed;
te —
your;
dhanañjaya —
Arjun, conqueror of wealth

Interpretation

In this verse, Krishna is asking Arjuna if he has really paid attention to the teachings and wisdom shared in the Bhagavad Gita. He wants to know if Arjuna has understood everything clearly without any confusion or misunderstandings.

Krishna takes on the role of a teacher or guide, and it’s his responsibility to ensure that Arjuna has grasped the important messages being taught. If Arjuna feels that something is still unclear, Krishna is ready to explain it again or provide more details until Arjuna fully understands.

The core message here is about the importance of learning from someone knowledgeable. Krishna, as a supreme teacher, emphasizes that listening to the Bhagavad Gita is not the same as reading any ordinary book. He stresses that these teachings come from the Supreme Being Himself, which makes them profoundly valuable.

When someone listens to the Gita from a skilled teacher, like Krishna or one of his genuine representatives, they can get rid of their ignorance, which means they can clear away misunderstandings or false beliefs they may have. This is important because ignorance can lead to confusion and suffering in life.

So, Krishna is saying that for anyone who truly engages with these teachings, there is a path to liberation – freedom from these confusions and the troubles they create. By understanding the Gita and applying its teachings, one can escape the darkness of ignorance and find clarity and peace instead.


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