tathāpi - still; pṛcchataḥ - asking; brūyām - let me speak; brahman - O great brāhmaṇa; ātmani - in the mind; cintitam - anxiety; bhavataḥ - to you; viduṣaḥ - who know everything; ca - and; api - although; coditaḥ - being inspired; tvat - your; anujñayā - 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.