Bahuka said: Chaste women, falling in distress, protect themselves by their own efforts and thus doubtlessly obtain heaven.
बाहुक उवाच वैषम्यमपि सम्प्राप्ता गोपायन्ति कुलस्त्रियः। आत्मानमात्मना सत्यो जितः स्वर्गो न संशयः॥