तथापि पृच्छतो ब्रूयां ब्रह्मन्नात्मनि चिन्तितम् ।
भवतो विदुषश्चापि चोदितस्त्वदनुज्ञया ॥ २४ ॥
tathapi-still; prcchatah-asking; bruyam-let me speak; brahman-O great brahmana; atmani-in the mind; cintitam-anxiety; bhavatah-to you; vidusah-who know everything; ca-and; api-although; coditah-being inspired; tvat-your; anujnaya-by the order.
O great soul, you are aware of everything, yet you are asking me why I am full of anxiety. Therefore, in response to your order, let me disclose the cause.