Arjuna begins the chapter by thanking Kṛṣṇa. He acknowledges that the secret spiritual instructions given in the previous chapters were spoken purely for his benefit (‘Mad-anugrahāya’). This philosophical knowledge has acted like a medicine, dispelling the illusion and confusion that had paralyzed him in the beginning. He calls the knowledge ‘Paramam Guhyam’ or the supreme secret. Arjuna’s intellect is now satisfied. He understands the theory of the soul, the modes of nature, and Kṛṣṇa’s divine position. However, there is still a difference between hearing about a grand palace and actually stepping inside it. Arjuna is no longer in illusion, but he now wants an experience to seal his faith. Philosophy has cleared his mind; now he seeks a vision for his eyes. This verse shows that hearing from a bona fide authority is the first step in dispelling the ‘Moha’ or darkness of the material world.