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devotion for he has a settled resolve, as he soon becomes righteous with ever lasting peace. Oh Kunteya, know that My devotee never perishes. "-30, 31
मां हि पार्थ व्यपाश्रित्य येऽपि स्युः पापयोनयः । स्त्रियो वैश्यास्तथा शूद्रास्तेऽपि यान्ति परां गतिम् ||३२||
"Even those who are born of the sinful wombs, and also those who are women, Vaishyas and Shudras can reach the supreme goal provided they take refuge in Me."- 32
किं पुनर्ब्राह्मणाः पुण्या भक्ता राजर्षयस्तथा । अनित्यमसुखं लोकमिमं प्राप्य भजस्व माम् ॥ ३३ ॥
"(If that is so) How much more for Brahmins and Kshatriyas who are pure and my devotees. So worship me as you have already been in this joyless and fleeting world. " -33
मन्म भव मद्भक्तो मद्याजी मां नमस्कुरु । मामेवैष्यसि युक्त्वैवमात्मानं मत्परायणः || ३४ ॥ "Therefore, fix your mind on Me, be devoted to me, sacrifice to me; Having thus
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