Kṛṣṇa describes a second, even more fortunate destination for the ‘failed’ yogī. If a person was very advanced but fell just short of perfection, they might take their birth directly in a family of ‘dhīmatām yoginām’—wise and spiritually realized practitioners. Kṛṣṇa says that such a birth is ‘durlabhataraṁ’, or extremely rare in this world. To have parents who are already devotees or sages is the greatest possible fortune. Such a child is raised from day one in an atmosphere of truth and devotion. They don’t have to waste half their life searching for the path; they are born on it. This verse emphasizes that God tailors the next life to the specific needs of the soul. If you still have material desires, He gives you a rich family. If you only have spiritual desires but lack the final effort, He gives you a saintly family. Every soul is given exactly what they need to continue their journey back to Him.