Alas, by giving up his body the pigeon has shown how a guest should be adored! Taught by his example, I shall hereafter practise righteousness. Righteousness is the greatest refuge! Indeed, I shall practise the righteousness shown by the virtuous pigeon, that foremost of all winged creatures.
अहो देहप्रदानेन दर्शितातिथिपूजना॥ तस्माद् धर्मं चरिष्यामि धर्मो हि परमा गतिः। दृष्टो धर्मो हि धर्मिष्ठे यादृशो विहगोत्तमे॥