In this form he has to live for a year. Renouncing that form he succeeds in regaining his status as a human being of the twice born order.
कृमिभावमनुप्राप्तो वर्षमेकं तु जीवति। ततस्तु निधनं प्राप्तो ब्रह्मयोनौ प्रजायते॥