And engaged in austerities, my form will not undergo any deterioration. That foremost of ascetics bound himself by this unparalleled vow to lead a life of such self-denial.
न हि मे तप्यमानस्य क्षयं यास्यन्ति मूर्तयः। एवं वर्षसहस्रस्य दीक्षां स मुनिपुङ्गवः। चकाराप्रतिमां लोके प्रतिज्ञां रघुनन्दन॥