How does the author of Chapter 15 address the readers, and what benefits are promised for listening to the stories?

In Chapter 15, the author humbly addresses the listeners, comparing them to a vast ocean that accepts all rivers, whether the pure Ganges or a muddy village stream. He asks them to show grace and attentively listen to the stories. The chapter promises that if one partakes of this nectar-like story with patience and faith, numerous benefits will follow. These include attaining devotion filled with love, finding happiness and peace, and achieving liberation. As mentioned in Chapter 15, listening to these stories will destroy the fear of worldly existence and cause the Self within to manifest.