And the mode of departure (at the time of death) is the same (for the knower of the qualified Brahman and the ignorant man) up to the beginning of the path (of the gods); and the immortality (that is spoken of) is the one that is attained without burning ignorance.
That group of elements (counting from fire) continues till complete liberation; for there is a declaration of the continuance of the transmigratory state till then.