Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18 · Moksha Sannyasa Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 18.72 कच्चिदेतच्छ्रुतं पार्थ त्वयैकाग्रेण चेतसा
श्लोक 18.72
कच्चिदेतच्छ्रुतं पार्थ त्वयैकाग्रेण चेतसा ।
कच्चिदज्ञानसम्मोहः प्रनष्टस्ते धनञ्जय ॥
kaccidetacchrutaṃ pārtha tvayaikāgreṇa cetasā |
kaccidajñānasammohaḥ pranaṣṭaste dhanañjaya ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे पार्थ! क्या तुमने इसे एकाग्र मन से सुना? हे धनंजय! क्या अज्ञान से उत्पन्न तुम्हारा मोह नष्ट हो गया?
Meaning in English
O Partha, have you heard this with a focused mind? O Dhananjaya, has your confusion born of ignorance been destroyed?
Bhagavad Gita 18.72 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| कच्चित् | kaccit | has it |
| एतत् | etat | this |
| श्रुतम् | śrutam | been heard |
| पार्थ | pārtha | O son of Pritha |
| त्वया | tvayā | by you |
| एकाग्रेण | ekāgreṇa | with one-pointed |
| चेतसा | cetasā | mind |
| कच्चित् | kaccit | has |
| अज्ञानसम्मोहः | ajñāna-sammohaḥ | the delusion of ignorance |
| प्रनष्टः | pranaṣṭaḥ | been destroyed |
| ते | te | your |
| धनञ्जय | dhanañjaya | O winner of wealth |
Explanation
Have you heard this with a one-pointed mind, O Partha? Has your delusion born of ignorance been destroyed, O Dhananjaya? After eighteen chapters of teaching, Krishna asks Arjuna whether it has truly reached him and cleared the confusion with which he began.
Having finished the teaching, Krishna asks Arjuna to check his own understanding. A good teacher does not simply speak but makes sure the lesson has landed. Shankara comments that the question is asked so that, if Arjuna has not understood, Krishna may explain again. The two names are apt: Partha, son of Pritha, recalls his family bond, and Dhananjaya, winner of wealth, his proven ability. The delusion meant is the confusion of 2.7.
भावार्थ
हे पार्थ, क्या तुमने यह सारा उपदेश एकाग्र मन से सुना? हे धनञ्जय, क्या अज्ञान से उत्पन्न तुम्हारा मोह और भ्रम अब पूरी तरह नष्ट हो गया है? यह श्रीकृष्ण का प्रश्न है।
Living it today
After explaining something important, ask whether it actually made sense — and after learning, ask yourself what has really changed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 18.72?
Have you heard this with a one-pointed mind, O Partha? Has your delusion born of ignorance been destroyed, O Dhananjaya? After eighteen chapters of teaching, Krishna asks Arjuna whether it has truly reached him and cleared the confusion with which he began.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.72?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 18 (Moksha Sannyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 18.72 in daily life?
After explaining something important, ask whether it actually made sense — and after learning, ask yourself what has really changed.
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