ye - those who; me - My; bhakta-janāḥ - devotees; pārtha - O Pārtha; na - not; me - My; bhaktāḥ - devotees; ca - and; te - those; janāḥ - persons; mat-bhaktānām - of My devotees; ca - certainly; ye - those who; bhaktāḥ - devotees; te - such persons; me - My; bhakta-tamāḥ - most advanced devotees; matāḥ - that is My opinion.

“[Lord Kṛṣṇa told Arjuna:] ‘Those who are My direct devotees are actually not My devotees, but those who are the devotees of My servant are factually My devotees.’