On the commencement of such a sacrifice a war may break out which may destroy the Kshatriyas, and which may be the cause of the total destruction of the whole world. A slight obstacle (to it) may cause the ruin of the whole earth.
युद्धं च क्षत्रशमनं पृथिवीक्षयकारणम्। किंचिदेव निमित्तं च भवत्यत्र क्षयावहम्॥