Dhumenavriyate vahnir yathadarso malena ca, yatholbenavrto garbhas tatha tenedam avritam
As fire is covered by smoke, as a mirror by dust, and as an embryo is covered by the womb, similarly one's knowledge is covered by this lust.
- •Lust obscures true knowledge
- •Different degrees of covering
- •Clearing the mind of desire
Yo mam evam asammudho janati purushottamam, sa sarva-vid bhajati mam sarva-bhavena bharata
Those who, without delusion, know Me as the Supreme Person, know everything and engage in My devotion with their whole being.
- •Knowing God as supreme is complete knowledge
- •Clear vision leads to total devotion
- •Wholehearted engagement follows understanding
Yo mam evam asammudho janati purushottamam, sa sarva-vid bhajati mam sarva-bhavena bharata
Those who, without delusion, know Me as the Supreme Person, know everything and engage in My devotion with their whole being.
- •Knowing God as supreme is complete knowledge
- •Clear vision leads to total devotion
- •Wholehearted engagement follows understanding
Arjuna uvaca: Nashto mohah smritir labdha tvat-prasadan mayacyuta, sthito 'smi gata-sandehah karishye vacanam tava
Arjuna said: O infallible Krishna, my illusion is dispelled, and by Your grace I have regained memory. I am now firm and free from doubt, and am prepared to act according to Your instructions.
- •Divine grace removes confusion
- •Clarity leads to firm resolve
- •Ready to fulfill one's duty
Arjuna uvaca: Nashto mohah smritir labdha tvat-prasadan mayacyuta, sthito 'smi gata-sandehah karishye vacanam tava
Arjuna said: O infallible Krishna, my illusion is dispelled, and by Your grace I have regained memory. I am now firm and free from doubt, and am prepared to act according to Your instructions.
- •Divine grace removes confusion
- •Clarity leads to firm resolve
- •Ready to fulfill one's duty