The son said — Seeing that the lease of human life is passing away so very speedily, what should a wise man do? O father, tell me the duties which one should perform, without failing to mention the fruits. Having heard you, I wish to practise those duties.
पुत्र उवाच धीरः किंस्वित्तात कुर्यात्प्रजानन् क्षिप्रं ह्यायुर्धश्यते मानवानाम्। पितस्तदाचक्ष्व यथार्थयोगं मामनुपूव्यां येन धर्मं चरेयम्॥