That entire year, which was formerly fixed in the sacrifice of that high-minded Ishana, now constituted the bow of the car; whereas Savitri formed the high sounding bow-string.
यो यज्ञे विहितः पूर्वमीशानस्य महात्मनः। संवत्सरो धनुस्तद् वै सावित्री ज्या महास्वना॥