Krishna makes a profound sociological and spiritual declaration. He says to Arjuna (pārtha) that anyone who takes complete shelter in Him (māṃ hi vyapāśritya), even if they are born into socially marginalized or less advantageous conditions (ye 'pi syuḥ pāpa-yonayaḥ)—specifically mentioning women (striyo), merchants/agriculturalists (vaiśyās), and the laboring class (śūdrās)—they too (te 'pi) absolutely attain the highest, supreme destination (yānti parāṃ gatim).