expression, godan verb (-mu)
blame oneself; regret one's own circumstances
A set phrase expressing self-reproach or frustration with one's own situation, often used when one feels powerless or at fault.
失敗を人のせいにせず、我が身を恨むしかない。
I can only blame myself for the failure, not others.
こんな結果になったのも、
I can only regret my own circumstances for ending up like this.