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But the Yogi who strives with assiduity, purified of sins and perfected gradually through many births, reaches the highest goal.

But the yogi who strives with diligence, cleansed of fault and perfected over many births, then reaches the highest goal.

Krishna completes his answer. The yogi who strives with diligence, cleansed of fault and brought to perfection over many births, finally reaches the highest goal. The verse balances the previous ones: the momentum of the past is real, but present effort still matters. Progress may take many lifetimes, yet it moves towards a definite end. Arjuna's fear of the scattered cloud is answered with a picture of a journey that, however long, does not fail.