Mahabharata — Anushasana Parva, Shloka 51
रन्तिदेवं महादेवं कीर्तयेत् परमद्युतिम् विश्वजित्तपसोपेतं लक्षण्यं लोकपूजितम्
Bhīṣma uvāca: Rantidevaṃ mahādevaṃ kīrtayet paramadyutim | Viśvajit-tapasopetaṃ lakṣaṇyaṃ lokapūjitam || Etān vai kalyam utthāya kīrtayan śubham aśnute | Nāgni-caurabhayaṃ tasya na mārga-pratirodhanam ||
毗湿摩说：“当诵扬兰提提婆王（Rantideva）之德：其伟大如神，光辉至极，具征服世界之苦行（tapas），具吉祥相，为民众所敬。若清晨早起而唱诵这些名号，便速得安泰；于此人，既无火患之惧，亦无盗贼之忧，行路更无阻碍。”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Bhishma teaches that remembering and praising exemplary dharmic figures—here King Rantideva—cultivates auspiciousness and moral strength, and is traditionally believed to confer protection from dangers and obstacles.
In Bhishma’s instruction section, he recommends morning recitation of the celebrated king Rantideva’s name and virtues, describing the spiritual and practical benefits (well-being, freedom from fear, and unhindered travel).