Knowing this, the gods became gods. Therefore they obtain all objectives. He who knows this, he who knows this, he who knows this.

Even the devas (divine beings) attained their state by this vidyā (knowledge). There is no power, however celestial, that does not derive from Brahman. The triple repetition “he who knows this” emphasizes the supreme importance of this understanding. In our yoga practice, this frees us from envy of higher powers or states: everything that seems great is great only by reflecting something of Brahman. Sarvārtha (all purposes) includes not only material but spiritual ones; every true purpose is naturally fulfilled when we know our true nature.