Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 42

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 42 (4.42) means: So with the sword of knowledge cut away this doubt that ignorance has planted in your heart. Take up the practice, Arjuna, and rise.

Sanskrit

तस्मादज्ञानसंभूतं हृत्स्थं ज्ञानासिनाऽऽत्मनः। छित्त्वैनं संशयं योगमातिष्ठोत्तिष्ठ भारत।।4.42।।

Transliteration

tasmād ajñāna-sambhūtaṁ hṛit-sthaṁ jñānāsinātmanaḥ chhittvainaṁ sanśhayaṁ yogam ātiṣhṭhottiṣhṭha bhārata

Translation

So with the sword of knowledge cut away this doubt that ignorance has planted in your heart. Take up the practice, Arjuna, and rise.

Hindi

इसलिए ज्ञान की तलवार से अपने हृदय में अज्ञान से बोए इस संशय को काट डालो। अर्जुन, इस साधना को अपनाओ और उठ खड़े हो।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 42?

So with the sword of knowledge cut away this doubt that ignorance has planted in your heart. Take up the practice, Arjuna, and rise.

Which chapter is verse 4.42 from?

It is verse 42 of Chapter 4 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 42 verses in total.

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