And, O Bharata, he endeavours to keep his vow inviolate and true. Would you be able to protect yourself? Who shall protect you when I am gone?
प्रतिज्ञामात्मनो रक्षन् सत्यां कर्तु च भारत। कुरुष्वाद्यत्मनो गुप्ति कस्ते गोप्ता गते मयि॥