Krishna is equally kind to all people, but develops a closer friendship with those who worship and serve him devotedly. Before a major battle, Krishna gave the warring leaders Duryodhana and Arjuna a choice between himself and his army. Duryodhana chose Krishna's large army for practical reasons, while Arjuna, as a devotee of Krishna, chose to have Krishna at his side. Krishna reciprocated Arjuna's devotion by becoming his charioteer and counselor, guiding him through the battle. The moral is that while Krishna treats all with equal kindness, he responds specially to those who want to serve him through devotion.

1. STANDARD
VIII
CHAPTER 09
THE GREATEST SECRET
Think of Krishna, become His devotee, worship Him &
offer your respects to Him
This way you will go back to Him
Lesson-03
DOES KRISHNA LOVE ONLY HIS DEVOTEES AND
NEGLECT OTHERS WHO AREN’T HIS DEVOTEES? IS
KRISHNA PARTIAL TO HIS DEVOTEES?
Krishna is equal to everyone, but whoever renders service
unto Krishna in devotion is a friend to Krishna, and
Krishna is also a friend to him.
Arjuna and Duryodhana
Before the battlebegan, both Duryodhanaand Arjuna
went to Krishna. Krishna had given both of them a choice.
Krishna had told them earlier that each party will either
get Krishna or Krishna’s army. And Krishna moreover
had told them that Krishna will not take up any weapons.
Now, if Duryodhanawanted, he could also have had
Krishna. That way Krishna was equal to both Duryodhana

2. and Arjuna. But Duryodhanawas only interested in
Krishna’s army, so he asked for Krishna’s army and not
Krishna. On the contrary, Arjuna being a devotee, asked
for Krishna on his side. To reciprocatewith Arjuna’s
devotion, Lord became his charioteerand guided him.
MORAL: Lord is not partialto anyonebut one who wants
to serve Him in devotion, He reciprocates.