In this verse Arjuna is referred to as Guòäkeça. Guòäka means sleep, and one who conquers sleep is called guòäkeça. Sleep also means ignorance. So Arjuna conquered both sleep and ignorance because of his friendship with Kåñëa. As a great devotee of Kåñëa, he could not forget Kåñëa even for a moment, because that is the nature of a devotee. Either in waking or in sleep, a devotee of the Lord can never be free from thinking of Kåñëa's name, form, quality and pastimes. Thus a devotee of Kåñëa can conquer both sleep and ignorance simply by thinking of Kåñëa constantly. This is called Kåñëa consciousness, or samädhi. As Håñékeça, or the director of the senses and mind of every living entity, Kåñëa could understand Arjuna's purpose in placing the chariot in the midst of the armies. Thus He did so, and spoke as follows.