jñānavijñānayoga - Verse śloka 17
śloka 17
teṣāṃ jñānī nityayukta ekabhaktirviśiṣyate |
priyo hi jñānino'tyarthamahaṃ sa ca mama priyaḥ ||7-17||
Translation
Of these, the wise one who is ever united with Me and has single-minded devotion is the best; for I am exceedingly dear to the wise, and he is exceedingly dear to Me.