Death, the bitter truth

अहन्यहनि भूतानि गच्छन्तीह यमालयम् ।
शेषाः स्थावरमिच्छन्ति किमाश्चर्यमतः परम् ॥ – महाभारत, वन पर्व
Ahanyahani bhuTaani gacchantih Yamalayam
Sheshah sthawarmicchanti kimaaScharyamatah param – Mahabharat, Van Parva
Meaning : Everyday, several Jivatmas (embodied souls) proceed to Yamalok (abode of death), implying that they die. Even then, the rest of us remain desirous of attaining immortality, what can be a bigger surprise than this !