मनुष्याणां सहस्रेषु कश्चिद्यतति सिद्धये । यततामपि सिद्धानां कश्चिन्मां वेत्ति तत्त्वतः ॥ ३ ॥
manuṣhyāṇāṁ sahasreṣhu kaśhchid yatati siddhaye yatatām api siddhānāṁ kaśhchin māṁ vetti tattvataḥ
Translation
Among thousands of people, hardly one strives for perfection; and among those who strive and succeed, hardly one knows me in truth.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
हज़ारों मनुष्यों में कोई एक मेरी प्राप्ति के लिए यत्न करता है; और उन यत्न करने वाले योगियों में भी कोई एक मुझे तत्त्व से जानता है।
Commentary
An honest statement of how rare real spiritual seeking is. It is not meant to discourage, but to make Arjun — and the reader — value the teaching they are receiving.