By devotion (bhakti) he recognizes Me, how great and who I am in truth (tattvataḥ). Then, having known Me in truth, he enters into Me immediately after.
Through devotion he discerns me, just who and how vast I really am; and knowing me in reality, he enters into my presence.
(55) By love-and-loyalty he comes to know Me as I really am, how great I am and who; and once he knows Me as I am, he enters [Me] forthwith.
18.55 Through devotion he knows Me in reality, as to what and who I am. Then, having known Me in truth, he enters (into Me) immediately after that (Knowledge).
18.55 Through devotion, he comes to know Me fully --- who and what I am in reality, who I am and how I am. Knowing Me thus in truth, he forthwith enters into Me.
18.55 By devotion he knows Me in truth, what and who I am; then having known Me in truth, he forthwith enters into the Supreme.