तपस्सन्तापलब्धस्ते योऽयं धर्मपरिग्रहः | न स नाशयितुं न्याय्य आत्मप्राणपरिग्रहः || ५-५१-२५
'You have acquired the merit of righteousness by prolonged hardships experienced during your penance. It is not proper to forfeit your own life in this way. [5-51-25]