Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 26
Brahmacarya and Vānaprastha Duties; Gradual Dissolution of Bodily Identity
वाचमग्नौ सवक्तव्यामिन्द्रे शिल्पं करावपि । पदानि गत्या वयसि रत्योपस्थं प्रजापतौ ॥ २६ ॥ मृत्यौ पायुं विसर्गं च यथास्थानं विनिर्दिशेत् । दिक्षु श्रोत्रं सनादेन स्पर्शेनाध्यात्मनि त्वचम् ॥ २७ ॥ रूपाणि चक्षुषा राजन् ज्योतिष्यभिनिवेशयेत् । अप्सु प्रचेतसा जिह्वां घ्रेयैर्घ्राणं क्षितौ न्यसेत् ॥ २८ ॥
vācam agnau savaktavyām indre śilpaṁ karāv api padāni gatyā vayasi ratyopasthaṁ prajāpatau
随后，应将言语及言说之根奉归于火；技艺与双手奉归于因陀罗；行走之力与双足奉归于主毗湿奴；欲乐与生殖器奉归于生主（Prajāpati）；肛门与排泄之力依其处奉归于死神。耳根与声尘奉归于诸方之主；皮根与触尘奉归于风神；色相与视力奉归于日神；舌根与伐楼那同归于水；嗅根与阿湿毗尼双神同归于地，并归其香尘。
FAQs
In 7.12.26, Śukadeva explains that one can purify life by ‘offering’ each faculty—speech, hands, feet, and sexuality—into its presiding principle (Agni, Indra, Time, Prajāpati), meaning to regulate and consecrate these powers rather than indulge them.
Parīkṣit is preparing for death through hearing Bhagavatam; Śukadeva therefore highlights practical renunciation—how to withdraw and sanctify the senses—so the mind can rest steadily in devotion and liberation.
Use speech for truth and devotion, use skills and hands for service, keep movement and time disciplined with sādhana, and practice sexual restraint aligned with dharma—turning each energy toward a higher purpose.