'Shall I end my life by jumping into fire just now, or else into the mouth of submarine fire? Should I offer my body to the living creatures of the ocean as their food? [5-55-14]
कथं हि जीवता शक्यो मया द्रष्टुं हरीश्वरः | तौ वा पुरुषशार्दूलौ कार्यसर्वस्वघातिना || ५-५५-१५
'Having spoilt the entire work how can I show my face to the king of monkeys? How is it possible to see both the tigers among men (Rama and Lakshmana)? [5-55-15]