And by virtue of the greatness of his sire and also of his own energy, he went to the earth on his knees, but was not utterly deprived of life.
पितृमाहात्म्यसंयोगादात्मनश्चापि तेजसा। जानुभ्यामपतद्भूभौ न तु प्राणैर्वियुज्यत॥