I did not, however, keep my vow, cruel that I am and fond of life! If I go to him now, what indeed, will Phalguna's son say?
तच्च नाकरवं कृष्ण नृशंसां जीवितप्रिया। इदानीं मां गतां तत्र किं नु वक्ष्यति फाल्गुनिः॥