vipra kahe - the brāhmaṇa said; jīvane mora - for my life; nāhi - there is not; prayojana - necessity; agni - in fire; jale - in water; praveśiyā - entering; chāḍiba - I shall give up; jīvana - life.

The brāhmaṇa replied, “I have no reason to live. I shall give up my life by entering either fire or water.