Krishna immediately establishes a hierarchy among the four types of seekers. He declares: Of all these four (teṣāṃ), the one situated in pure knowledge (jñānī) who is constantly and eternally yoked to Me (nitya-yukta) through single-minded, exclusive devotion (eka-bhaktir) is the most distinguished and supreme (viśiṣyate). Why? Because I am exceedingly and infinitely dear (priyo hi aty-artham) to that wise person (jñānino), and furthermore, that person is incredibly dear to Me (sa ca mama priyaḥ).