On this point a great doubt has taken possession of me, namely, whence has the word "dead" been derived? Whose offspring is Death? Whence does it come and why does it take away creatures? O you equal to a celestial, O grandsire, speak to me about all this.
अत्र मे संशयः प्राप्त: कुत: संज्ञा मृता इति। कस्य मृत्युः कुतो मृत्युः कथं संहरते प्रजाः॥ हरत्यमरसंकाश तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह।