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Verse 7.16

चतुर्विधा भजन्ते मां जनाः सुकृतिनोऽर्जुन। आर्तो जिज्ञासुरर्थार्थी ज्ञानी च भरतर्षभ।।7.16।।

chatur-vidhā bhajante māṁ janāḥ sukṛitino ’rjuna ārto jijñāsur arthārthī jñānī cha bharatarṣhabha

Meaning

Yo, Arjuna, four types of righteous peeps worship the Lord: the stressed-out, the knowledge-seekers, the clout-chasers, and the wise ones. It's lit.

Commentary

Okay, so like, there are four types of peeps who, like, totally worship the Lord. First, you got the peeps who are, like, *super* stressed, you know? Think, chronically ill, facing a natural disaster, or, like, about to get jumped by a tiger. Draupadi and Gajendra were def in this category. Then there's the peeps who are, like, *always* searching for knowledge, always questioning everything. They're never satisfied with the surface level stuff. Janaka and Uddhava were def like that. Next, you got the peeps who are all about the bag, the clout, the whole nine yards. They're chasing the money, the wife, the kids, the fame. Sugriva, Vibhishana, Upamanyu, and Dhruva were all about that life. And finally, you got the peeps who are, like, *actually* wise. They've got that self-knowledge, that inner peace. Sukadeva was the OG. Even Kamsa, Shishupala, and Ravana, even though they were kinda sus, were still vibing with the Lord, but, like, out of fear. The moral of the story? It doesn't matter *why* you're devoted, just be devoted. It'll all work out eventually.