Thereupon Bhima, recollecting his own vow, uttered these words 'O prince, (Yudhishthira), this one is not to be slaughtered by you.' Being thus addressed Yudhishthira abstained (from slaying him).
पीमस्तमाह च ततः प्रतिज्ञामनुचिन्तयन्। नायं वध्यस्तव नृप इत्युक्तः स न्यवर्तत॥