एकॊ हय एव शरियं नित्यं बिभर्ति पुरुषर्षभ अन्तरात्मेव भूतानां तत कषये वै बलक्षयः ॥ २-१६-८ ॥
'O best among men, this body alone constantly bears the self, As the inner soul of all beings; when it decays, indeed strength decays.' ॥ 2-16-8 ॥
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