Ramayana
इमे हि सर्वे स्नेहान्मामनुयाता यशस्विनः । भक्ता हि भजितव्याश्च त्यक्तात्मानश्च मत्कृते ॥ 7-110-17 ॥
"For all these illustrious ones have followed me out of affection; the devoted are to be cherished, and they have surrendered their very selves for my sake."
english translation