The Brahmana said: O excellent one, learned in the mystery of Karma, O foremost of speakers, how does the spirit become eternal? I desire to hear this in detail.
ब्राह्मण उवाच कथं धर्मविदां श्रेष्ठ जीवो भवति शाश्वतः। एतदिच्छाम्यहं ज्ञातुं तत्त्वेन वदतां वर॥