Yajurveda (40.15)
वायुरनिलममृतमथेदं भस्मान्तं शरीरम् ॐ क्रतो स्मर क्लिबे स्मर कृतं स्मर। Word-by-Word Breakdown: वायुः (Vayuh): The vital force or breath (life force). अनिलम् (Anilam): Wind or the cosmic air element. अमृतम् (Amritam): Immortal, referring to the eternal essence. अथ (Atha): Then, thereafter. इदम् (Idam): This, referring to the body. भस्मान्तम् (Bhasmantam): Ending in ashes, signifying the body's destruction after death. शरीरम् (Shariram): The body. ॐ (Om): The primordial sound, symbolizing the absolute or Brahman. क्रतो (Krato): Referring to the one who performs actions, i.e., the doer or the soul. स्मर (Smar): Remember, recall. क्लिबे (Klibe): For the attainment of your true strength or capability. कृतम् (Kritam): What has been done, past actions (karma). "O soul that performs actions! As the body turns to ashes at the end, the life force (vayu) merges with the eternal element (amrit). Remember, O doer (Krato), the Supreme Lord (Om). Remember your true nature (Klibe) and reflect