This is a brief sub-gloss. For a fuller reading of this verse, see Madhusūdana, Śaṅkara, or Rāmānuja above.

By the words 'they know that Brahman, entire' (Gītā 7.29) and the rest, the Blessed Lord had planted the seeds of Arjuna's questions. So, to put those questions, Arjuna spoke; and to settle these questions each in its order, the Blessed Lord spoke.

Arjuna spoke. That Brahman, and the adhyatma, and action, said to be what those who strive, taking refuge in the Blessed One for release from age and death, must know, what is it? It must be told. What is the adhibhuta, and the adhidaiva, that the seekers of lordship must know? And who is the one denoted by the word 'adhiyajna', whom all three must know, and how is he the adhiyajna? And at the time of departure, how are you to be known by these three of restrained self?

This is a brief sub-gloss. For a fuller reading of this verse, see Madhusūdana, Śaṅkara, or Rāmānuja above.

Salutation to the glorious Krishna. Om. In this chapter Krishna teaches what is to be done at the time of death, the course taken, and the rest.