Indeed surrounded by many heroic Rakshasas of diverse appearances, he came there recollecting the ancient quarrel with the Pandavas. His relative, the Brahmanadevouring Vaka had been slain (by Bhima).
नानारूपधरैवीरैः पूर्ववैरमनुस्मरन्। तस्य ज्ञातिर्हि विक्रान्तो ब्राह्मणादो बको हतः॥