Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 7, Verse 17

Of them, the wise man, ever-steadfast, and fired with devotion to the One, excels; for supremely dear am I to the wise, and he is dear to Me.

Among the real starting points just named, one in particular is described as reaching the deepest, most mutual closeness.

This doesn't dismiss the other three motivations, but it does name a real distinction. Devotion paired with genuine understanding, and held without division, is described here as creating something explicitly reciprocal, not one-sided.