I am he. Owing to my disregard for the Brahmanas I have fallen into this plight by the curse of Agastya. Now behold my fated wretchedness.
सोऽहं शापादगस्त्यस्य ब्राह्मणानवमन्य च। इमामवस्थामापन्नः पश्य दैवमिदं मम॥