Having heard those mysteries of religion as explained by che Pitris, he addressed Shakra, saying, Stupefied by folly, men kill numerous creatures born in the intermediate orders, such as worms, ants, snakes, sheep, deer and birds. They commit a great sin by these acts. What, however, is the remedy?
तिर्यग्योनिगतान् सत्त्वान् मा हिंसन्ति मोहिताः। कीटान् पिपीलिकान् सर्पान् मेषान् समृगपक्षिणः।। किल्बिषं सुबहु प्राप्ताः किंस्विदेषां प्रतिक्रिया। ततो देवगणाः सर्वे ऋषयश्च तपोधनाः॥