Both of these (statements) are true; know what is the great death in the opinion of the wise. Ignorance is death. In the same way, I say that there is no death where there is no ignorance.
उभे सत्ये क्षत्रियैतस्य विद्धि मोहान्मृत्युः सम्मतोऽयं कवीनाम्। प्रमादं वै मृत्युमहं ब्रवीमि तथाप्रमादममृतत्वं ब्रवीमि॥