B.G 2.69

yā niśā sarvabhūtānāṁ tasyāṁ jāgarti saṁyamī। yasyāṁ jāgrati bhūtāni sā niśā paśyatō munēḥ ॥69॥

Where it is night for all beings, there the self controlled is wide awake. Where the beings are awake, that is observed as night by the meditating monk.

Gīta Bhāshya 2.69

Sleeping are those who are unaware of the lord's form and characteristics. When normal beings interested in material topics are awake, it is like a night for a Jnāni. 'muni' - one who is engaged in meditation, i.e. remembering the lord. Muni observing the day as night is his accomplishment.

uktam lakṣaṇaṁ piṇḍīkr̥tyāha - yā niśēti।

'yā nishā' verse describes the characteristics of a Sthitaprajna in a summarized form.

yā sarvabhūtānāṁ niśā paramēśvarasya rūpalakṣaṇā yasyāṁ suptānīva na kiñcit jānanti tasyām indriya saṁyamayuktaḥ jñānī jāgarti samyagāparōkṣyēṇa paśyati paramātmānam ityarthaḥ। yasyāṁ viṣayalakṣaṇāyāṁ bhūtāni jāgrati tasyāṁ niśāyāmiva suptaḥ prāyaḥ na jānāti।

'yā niśā sarvabhūtānāṁ' i.e. that which is night for all beings, means, sleeping are those who are unaware of the lord's form and characteristics even to a limited extent. The wise Jnāni, at the same time is awake with well established transcendental knowledge and sees the supreme lord. When normal beings interested in material topics are awake, it is like a night for a Jnāni; he being asleep and not being aware.

mattādivad gamanādipravr̥ttiḥ। taduktam-

Though such a person is purposeless like a drunk person, he exhibits conscious tendencies. Therefore, it is said:

"dēhaṁ tu taṁ na caramam", "dēhōpi daivavaśagaḥ"

iti ślōkābhyām।

"But this physical body in not him", "the body is under the control of the lord"

-states Bhagavata verses (Bhagavata 3.28.37-38).

mananayuktō muniḥ। 'paśyataḥ' ityasya sādhanamāha ॥69॥

'muni' is the one who is engaged in meditation, i.e. remembering the lord. By stating 'paśyataḥ', i.e. he observes as night, his accomplishment is highlighted.

Gīta Tātparya 2.69

The self-controlled who is focussed on Brahman sees only him and nothing else, similar to a person seeing the wonderful object glowing in the night.

"dēvēbhyōSnyē yadā brahma paśyantyanyanna dr̥śyatē। niśāyāmiva suvyaktaṁ yathāSnyairbrahma nēyatē॥ āścaryavastudr̥gyadvat vyaktamanyanna paśyati। aikāgryādvā sukhōdrēkāt dēvāḥ sūryavadēva ca। prāyaśaḥ sarvavēttāraḥ tatrāpi hyuttarōttaram॥"

iti brahmatarkē ॥69॥

"If the supreme Brahman is seen by other than the Dēvas, they don't observe anything else. It is similar to a mesmerized person seeing the wonderful object in the night. Only the Brahman who is in the front is clearly visible, and everything else is not visible, because of their concentration of mind and being immersed in its bliss. The Dēvas, similar to the Sun, may see everything based on their hierarchy."

-stated thus in Brahmatarka.