In this verse from the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna advises Arjuna about the superiority of the yogi over other paths. He emphasizes that the yogi, who practices yoga, transcends other paths of spiritual practice. The term "yogi" refers to someone who is devoted to the practice of yoga, which involves discipline, meditation, and spiritual realization.

Lord Krishna compares the yogi with three other types of individuals: the ascetic, the intellectual, and the worker. He states that the yogi is greater than all of them. The ascetic, known as the tapasvi, practices severe austerity and self-discipline but may not attain the level of spiritual realization achieved by the yogi. Similarly, the jnani, or intellectual, may possess vast knowledge and wisdom but may lack the experiential understanding gained through the practice of yoga.

Even the karmi, or worker, who diligently performs actions in accordance with duty and righteousness, is surpassed by the yogi. This is because the yogi's practice of yoga leads to inner peace, self-awareness, and union with the divine, which transcends mere external actions.

Therefore, Lord Krishna advises Arjuna to embrace the path of yoga and become a yogi. By cultivating discipline, self-awareness, and spiritual realization through the practice of yoga, one can attain a higher state of consciousness and ultimately achieve liberation (moksha) from the cycle of birth and death.