These illustrious ones have followed me out of love. They are worthy of my respect for they are my devotees and have renounced their persons for me.
इमे हि सर्वे स्नेहान्मामनुयाता यशस्विनः। भक्ता हि भजितव्याश्च त्यक्तात्मानश्च मत्कृते॥