Based on Chapter 49, what is the relationship between ego and being a true devotee?

According to the teachings in Chapter 49, there is an inverse relationship between ego and true devotion. The text explicitly states that a person who has 'complete pride in his body does not deserve the title of "Devotee."' True 'Devotee-hood' is possessed only by the one who is 'completely devoid of ego.' The chapter further criticizes those who have the 'arrogance of knowledge and the pride of superiority,' labeling them as abodes of hypocrisy. This indicates that shedding one's ego is a fundamental prerequisite for becoming a genuine devotee of the Guru.