Having attained Me, they are not subject to rebirth, which leads to a condition that is transient and an abode of sorrow. These great souls, i.e., men of noble minds,worship and attain Me as the supreme object of attainment; because they possess knowledge of My essential nature as it really is; they are unable to maintain or sustain themselves without Me, as I am exceedingly dear to them. With their minds deeply attached to Me and completely dependent on Me, they reach Me as the supreme goal.

Shri Krishna next teaches the reason for the return to Samsara of those aspirants for Aishvarya (prosperity) and for the non-return to Samsara of those who have reached the Lord: