Conclusion of chapter sixteen

Thus the Lord preached to the Son of Pandu, the signs of the demoniacal disposition and how one should escape from it. Next, the Son of Pandu (will) ask questions about the “good faith” on the part of the beings: (sadbhāvo jivīcā [jivīñcā?]), which you do hear through ears in the form of sentience. Sanjaya narrated to the King (Dhritarashtra) what the Sage Vyasa wrote down (niropā [niropa?]) and I shall tell it to you through the favour of the preceptor, Nivrittinath [Nivritti Natha]. O saints, if you shower down on me your kind glances, I shall also be as great (and able an orator) as you will like me to be. You should therefore give me your attention by way of charity, (as a token of your grace—pasāyadāna) and then I shall be really blessed,” said Jnanadev [Jnanadeva]. (473)