 अहमेव धनुष्पाणिर्गोप्ता समरमूर्धनि।यावत्प्राणान्धरिष्यामि तावद्योत्स्ये निशाचरै:।। 
  Wielding bow in hand I will protect the sacrifice. As long as my life sustains, I will engage the rakshasas in the battle. 