Krishna reveals the terrifying, beautiful gravity of past Karma. Because of that exact intense practice and habit cultivated in their previous life (pūrvābhyāsena tenaiva), this soul is forcefully dragged and attracted back to the spiritual path (hriyate), even if they initially try to resist it or act helplessly against it (hy avaśo 'pi saḥ). Even a person who is merely inquisitive about this Yoga (jijñāsur api yogasya) automatically transcends and surpasses the mechanical, ritualistic rules of the Vedas (śabda-brahmātivartate).