Bhakti Yoga · Verse 4
सन्नियम्येन्द्रियग्रामं सर्वत्र समबुद्धयः | ते प्राप्यन्ति मामेव सर्वभूतहिते रताः
sanniyamyendriya-grāmaṃ sarvatra sama-buddhayaḥ | te prāpvanti mām eva sarva-bhūta-hite ratāḥ
Having controlled all the senses, possessing an equitable vision toward all, delighting in the welfare of all beings, they also attain Me.
Here lies the crucial revelation: both paths lead to the same destination. The impersonalists also reach Kṛṣṇa (prāpvanti mām eva), even if their prior understanding differs.
The impersonal path demands sanniyama — total control of the senses — and sama-buddhi — perfect equanimity. These are extremely lofty qualifications that explain why this path is more difficult.
The phrase sarva-bhūta-hite ratāḥ adds an ethical dimension: even the jñānī must cultivate love for all beings. Philosophical abstraction is not enough; active compassion is required.