Of them, the wise who are ever steadfast and devoted to the One, excel; for I am exceedingly dear to the wise, and they are dear to Me.

Swami Sivananda

Of them, the man of knowledge, endowed with constant steadfastness and one-pointed devotion, excels. For I am very dear to the man of knowledge, and he too is dear to me.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

Of these, the man of knowledge, who is ever with Me in Yoga and devoted to the One only, is the foremost; for I am very dear to the man of knowledge, and he is also dear to Me.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

Of them, the man of wisdom, being always attached to Me with single-pointed devotion, excels. For, I am dear to the man of wisdom above all personal gains, and he is dear to Me.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Of all these, he who has gained wisdom, who meditates on Me without ceasing, devoting himself solely to Me, is the best; for I am exceedingly beloved by the wise man, and the wise man is also beloved by Me.

Shri Purohit Swami

उन चार भक्तोंमें मेरेमें निरन्तर लगा हुआ, अनन्यभक्तिवाला ज्ञानी अर्थात् प्रेमी भक्त श्रेष्ठ है; क्योंकि ज्ञानी भक्तको मैं अत्यन्त प्रिय हूँ और वह भी मेरेको अत्यन्त प्रिय है।

Swami Ramsukhdas

उनमें भी मुझ से नित्ययुक्त, अनन्य भक्ति वाला ज्ञानी श्रेष्ठ है, क्योंकि ज्ञानी को मैं अत्यन्त प्रिय हूँ और वह मुझे अत्यन्त प्रिय है।

Swami Tejomayananda