Verse 17
Go back and guard your people· Verses 17–23
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श्रीभगवानुवाच ।अद्य प्रभृति वो भूपा मय्यात्मन्यखिलेश्वरे ।सुदृढा जायते भक्तिर्बाढमाशंसितं तथा
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17Praised in this way by the kings whose bonds were loosed, the Bhagavan, who is tender and is a refuge, spoke to them, dear one, in a smooth voice. 18Bhagavan said: Kings, from today a very firm devotion to me, the self, the lord of all, comes to birth in you. It is exactly as you have wished; be sure of it. 19It is good fortune, kings, that you have resolved on this and that you speak the truth. I see how the swelling pride of wealth and lordship drives men out of their senses. 20The Haihaya, Nahusa, Vena, Ravana, Naraka and others, lords of gods and Daityas and men, were thrown down from their place by the pride of fortune.
21Knowing this, that the body and the rest are made things and have an end, worship me, hold to the rites, and guard your people by dharma. 22Spinning out the threads of your line, taking happiness and unhappiness, coming to be and ceasing to be, as each of them arrives, you will go about with your minds on me. 23Standing apart from the body and the rest, taking your pleasure in the self, holding to your vows, setting your minds fully in me, you will come at the end to me, who am Brahman.