Arjuna said: I desire to know severally, O mighty-armed, the essence or truth of Renunciation O Hrishikesa, as also of Abandonment, O slayer of Keshi (Krishna) .

arjuna uvāca = Arjuna said; saṃnyāsasya = of renunciation; mahābāho = O mighty-armed one; tattvaṃ = the truth; icchāmi = I wish; vedituṃ = to understand; tyāgasya = of renunciation; ca = also; hṛṣīkeśa = O master of the senses; pṛthak = differently; keśiniśūdana = O killer of the Kesi demon.;