The son said What should an intelligent men do, O father, knowing that the life of men runs speedily away? Tell me this truly and in due order, O father, so that, guided by your instruction I may undertake the acquisition of virtue.
पुत्र उवाच धीर: किंस्वित् तात कुर्यात् प्रजानन् क्षिप्रं ह्यायुर्धश्यते मानवानाम्। पितस्तथाऽऽख्याहि यथार्थयोगं ममानुपूर्व्या येन धर्मं चरेयम्॥