O destroyer of enemies, I ask you the distinction that exists, O you of mighty arms, between the Decaying and the Undecaying ones for understanding them both truly, O delighter of the Kurus.
अक्षरक्षरयोर्व्यक्तिं पृच्छाम्यरिनिषूदन्। उपलब्धं महाबाहो तत्त्वेन कुरुनन्दन।॥