That which the knowers of the Veda call the indestructible, that which the ascetics free from passion enter, desiring which they practice brahmacarya — that goal I shall briefly explain to you.

Yat akṣaram — that immutable, Brahman. Veda-vidaḥ — those who know the Vedas, they call it thus. Yatayo vīta-rāgāḥ — the yati (renunciates) who have overcome rāga (attachment) viśanti (enter into).

Icchantaḥ — desiring that, they practice brahmacarya (walking in Brahman, student celibacy). Saṅgraheṇa pravakṣye — I shall explain in summary. The chapter will present the paths to different destinations.