Verse 18.55

भक्त्या मामभिजानाति यावान्यश्चास्मि तत्त्वतः।ततो मां तत्त्वतो ज्ञात्वा विशते तदनन्तरम्।।18.55।।

bhaktyā mām abhijānāti yāvān yaśh chāsmi tattvataḥ tato māṁ tattvato jñātvā viśhate tad-anantaram

Meaning

Through devotion, you, like, *really* know me—who and what I am. Then, boom, you're instantly in the Supreme.

Commentary

Okay, so like, my devotee, Arjuna, who's, like, totally vibing with me through, like, hardcore devotion—that's, like, *me*. Devotion? It's like, the OG, then knowledge is like, the next level. It starts with two things, but ends with one. Supreme devotion and knowledge are, like, totally one and the same. Devotion's the mom, knowledge is the kid. Through devotion, you get that I'm everywhere, pure consciousness, non-dual, unborn, undying, no cause, self-lit, indivisible, unchanging, and totally free of all that limiting stuff. You get that I'm the support, source, womb, base, and everything of everything. I'm the boss of all beings, the Supreme Dude, the controller of Maya, and this world is just, like, an illusion. So, knowing me for real, you're, like, instantly in me. It's not two separate things, knowing and entering. Knowing *is* becoming. Knowing is self-knowledge. To know That is to become That. Entering is knowing, or becoming That. It's self-knowledge, self-realization. It's all wordplay, tbh. Knowing and entering are the same thing. Spiritual stuff is hard to grasp, so teachers use analogies, stories, whatever to help you get it. Words are weak, languages are weak, they can't fully explain spiritual experiences. Teachers try their best, but you gotta realize it yourself. It's beyond words. How can you even use similes for the one true Brahman? These words are just training wheels. Once you get it, you don't need them anymore. You become knowledge itself.