I wish, O Bharata, to afflict my body with, severe, penances. With that end in view, O king. I wish to receive instructions from you.
शरीरं योक्तुमिच्छामि तपसोग्रेण भारत। उपदिष्टमिहेच्छामि तत्त्वतोऽहं विशाम्पते॥