I now wish, O foremost of Bharata's race, to know truly who punishment is. Of what kind is he? What is his form? What is his nature?
एतदिच्छाम्यहं ज्ञातुं तत्त्वेन भरतर्षभ॥ को दण्डः कीदृशो द डः किंरूपः किंपरायणः। किमात्मकः कथंभूतः कथंमूर्तिः कथं प्रभो॥