The body of a person who is tortured by thirst, who is moved by agony, who is perfectly helpless, and that is desirous of prolonging his life, is dragged towards destruction.
व्यथितस्य विधित्साभिस्ताम्यतो जीवितैषिणः। अवशस्य विनाशाय शरीरमपकृष्यते॥