I had rather renounce my life, or you, O Sītā, along with Lakşmaņa-but by no means my promise made, especially to Brahmanas.
अप्यहं जीवितं जह्यां त्वां वा सीते सलक्ष्मणाम्॥ न तु प्रतिज्ञां संश्रुत्य ब्राह्मणेभ्यो विशेषतः।