A declaration · devotional in mood · a little context helps
“Grace ends confusion and turns insight into obedience.”
Arjuna said: By your grace, O Achyuta, my delusion is destroyed and memory restored. I stand free of doubt and will do what you say.
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Arjuna says Krishna's grace has removed his confusion. His doubt is gone, and he is ready to follow Krishna's instruction.
Arjuna speaks this verse, on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, in the chapter titled "Moksha Sanyasa Yoga" (Liberation through Renunciation).
Verse 73 sits in Chapter 18 of the Bhagavad Gita — Moksha Sanyasa Yoga, "Liberation through Renunciation". The chapter has 78 verses in total.
You finally make the call after days of avoidance. The knot in your chest loosens, not because the choice became easy, but because you know what you must do.
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What this verse means
Arjuna says Krishna's grace has removed his confusion. His doubt is gone, and he is ready to follow Krishna's instruction.
Context & commentary
On Kurukshetra, Arjuna has been shattered by grief and hesitation. After Krishna's teaching, he speaks with a changed mind: confusion has fallen away, clarity has returned, and he is ready to act in alignment with Krishna.
Why this verse still matters
You finally make the call after days of avoidance. The knot in your chest loosens, not because the choice became easy, but because you know what you must do.
“Relief comes when inner conflict ends and the next step becomes clear.”
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