The wise devotee is regarded by Krishna as His very Self (atmaiva). All four types are noble, but the wise one, steadfast in devotion, is established in God as the supreme goal. Shankara sees this as the highest non-dual statement: the jnani realizes identity with Brahman. Ramanuja reads it as supreme intimacy — God treats the devotee as inseparable. The bhakti tradition celebrates the reciprocal love between God and the realized devotee. Madhva explains 'atmaiva' as supreme intimacy without identity — the soul is so aligned with Vishnu's will that God treats it as inseparable, while the eternal distinction remains. Abhinavagupta reads this as the supreme recognition: the devotee realizes there never was a separation. Vallabhacharya sees the highest pushti: the soul's will becomes completely aligned with the divine will, perfecting individuality through union. Tilak reads it as describing the karma yogi whose actions naturally flow toward the divine goal without internal conflict. Vivekananda sees here the culmination: the distinction between seeker and sought dissolves, revealing every noble soul as an embodiment of divine presence.