From before I am bound with the high-souled Vrtra by the ties of friendship. For this, even for your satisfaction, I shall not (myself) slay him.
पूर्व सौहृदबद्धोऽस्मि वृत्रस्येह महात्मनः। तेन युष्मत्प्रियार्थं हि नाहं हन्मि महासुरम्॥