This verse marks the transition from the struggle of self-discipline to the grace of divine realization. Krishna describes a state where the seeker has moved beyond the 'jiva-bhava,' or the sense of individual ego that reacts to the polarities of worldly existence. When the mind is conquered ('jitātmanaḥ'), it ceases to be a playground for desire and aversion; it becomes a clear, still mirror. In this absolute stillness, the Supreme Self (Paramatma) is no longer a distant object of worship but is experienced as the very substratum of one's own being. This 'samāhita' (steadfastness) is not a forced suppression of emotions, but an experiential realization that the Divine is the only reality behind all dualities. In the context of the Gita, Krishna is guiding Arjuna away from the turbulence of the battlefield—both external and internal. By maintaining equanimity amidst the pairs of opposites—heat/cold, pleasure/pain, honor/dishonor—the practitioner stops fueling the ego's volatility. When the mind is pacified, the Paramatma does not 'arrive' as a newcomer; rather, the veil of agitation is lifted, revealing that the Divine was always present. This state is the zenith of Dhyana Yoga, where the meditator, the object of meditation, and the act of meditation collapse into a singular, blissful consciousness.

When the mind is perfectly mastered and silenced, the restless tides of worldly duality vanish, revealing the ever-present Supreme Self as the only true reality.