गोविन्द भाष्य (श्रील बलदेव विद्याभूषण - अचिन्त्यभेदाभेद वेदान्त ब्रह्मसूत्र भाष्य सटीक)

Purport by Śrīla Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa
The word "tu" (but) is used here to begin the refutation of the idea that Vedic
rituals are mandatory. The word "ca" (also) is used here to present the final
conclusion. The word "antarā" here refers to those persons who, although in this
life not following varṇāśrama-dharma, in their past lives practiced truthfulness,
austerity, japa, and other pious deeds, and therefore in this life were born both
pure and renounced. It is said that in such persons transcendental knowledge is
manifested. Why is that? The sūtra explains, “tad dṛṣṭaiḥ" (because of what is
seen). This means that the scriptures show Gārgī as an example of such a person.
The meaning is this: They who in their previous life properly performed their
duties but died before they could reap the result of their actions, in the next life
are born very pure in heart because of their previous pious deeds. The contact of
sincere devotees quickly turns them into great renounced saints.
In the next sūtra the author explains that the association of devotees is very
powerful. By that association one becomes free from material desires and attains
transcendental knowledge.
Sūtra 37
api smaryate
api—also; smaryate—in the Smṛti-śāstra.
Also in the Smṛti-śāstra.
Purport by Śrīla Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa
In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (2.2.37) it is said:
pibanti ye bhagavata ātmanaḥ satāṁ
kathāmṛtaṁ śravaṇa-puṭeṣu sambhṛtam
punanti te viṣaya-vidūṣitāśayaṁ
vrajanti tac-caraṇa-saroruhāntikam
"Those who drink through aural reception, fully filled with the nectarean