Me seems, O Keshava, I shall not be able to fulfill my vow. And why should one like myself who could not redeem his promises, bear the burden of his life?
प्रतिज्ञापारणं चापि न भविष्यति केशव। प्रतिज्ञायां च हीनायां कथं जीवेत मद्विधः॥