Indeed, O foremost of all persons, having a high goal, I do not see any other refuge for myself in the matter of approaching the celestial gates or in continuing here, O best of twice-born ones.
न चान्यामपि पश्यामि गतिं गतिमतां वर। स्वर्गद्वारस्य गमने स्थाने चेह द्विजोत्तम॥