अन्तवत्तु फलं तेषां तद्भवत्यल्पमेधसाम् ।
देवान्देवयजो यान्ति मद्भक्ता यान्ति मामपि ॥ २३ ॥
देवान्देवयजो यान्ति मद्भक्ता यान्ति मामपि ॥ २३ ॥
antavattu phalaṃ teṣāṃ tadbhavatyalpamedhasām .
devāndevayajo yānti madbhaktā yānti māmapi .. 23 ..
That result indeed is finite, (which accrues) to those men of small intellect. Worshippers of Gods (Devatās) go to Gods (Devatās); My devotees come unto Me.
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Though there is the same amount of exertion (in the two kinds of worship), people do not resort to Me so that they may attain infinite results. Alas! it is very miserable.—Thus does the Lord express His regret.
Why do they not come unto Me?—it may be asked. The answer follows: