If I were to descend from this trap on the ground, without sufficient precautions, the mongoose will surely catch and devour me. If I remain on this trap, the owl will surely catch me. If, again, the cat can free himself for the net, he, also, is certain to devour me.
गतं मा सहसा भूमिं नकुलो भक्षयिष्यति॥ उलूकश्छेह तिष्ठन्तं मार्जार: पाशसंक्षयात्।