As the yielding up of my vital breaths lies entirely with me, I shall retain them.” Having then thus spoken to the swans, he remained (motionless) on his arrowy bed.
धारयिष्ये ततः प्राणानुस्सर्गे नियते सति॥ इत्युक्त्वा तांस्दा हंसान् स शेते शरतल्पगः।