This Khandava (forest) is every protected by Indra. I always fail to consume it, because it is ever protected by that illustrious god.
इदमिन्द्रः सदा दावं खाण्डवं परिरक्षति। न च शक्रोम्यहं दग्धुं रक्ष्यमाणं महात्मना॥