Mrityu said — You who are conversant with righteousness, know me for Mrityu herself in her own proper form! I have come to you in person, urged by Time, for taking you hence, O Brahmana.
मृत्युरुवाच मृत्यु मां विद्धि धर्मज्ञ रूपिणं स्वयमागतम्। कालेन चोदितो विप्र त्वामितो नेतुमद्य वै॥