For flaws in this foremost of sacrifices are watched by learned Brahma-Rākşasas. And should it come to be celebrated in violation of the ordinance, ihe performer thereof shall meet with instant destruction.
छिद्रं हि मृगयन्त्येते विद्वांसो ब्रह्मराक्षसाः। विधिहीनस्य यक्षस्य सद्यः कर्ता विनश्यति ॥