Four who turn to Me

caturvidhā bhajante māṃ janāḥ sukṛtino’arjunaārto jijñāsurarthārthī jñānī ca bharatarṣabha

Four kinds of good people turn to Me, Arjuna. The suffering, the curious, those seeking gain, and the wise.

What it means

Krishna names four kinds of people who seek him. Arta, those in distress, crying for help. Jijnasu, the curious, wanting to understand. Artharthi, those seeking something they need. And jnani, the wise. All four, he says, are sukritinah, good people. Every doorway is welcome.

The story

Arjuna came to Krishna in distress, then became curious, and is now growing wise. He's walked through more than one of these doors in a single afternoon.

In your life

Maybe you know someone who first prayed only in a hospital waiting room, and years later prays every morning just to give thanks. However you started, you're welcome. Notice which door you came through.