The Brahmana gifted as he was with understanding and learning was not at all moved. Without allowing himself to be stupefied at the sight of that terrible cannibal, he resolved to apply Conciliation and see its effect on the Rakshasa.
स बुद्धिश्रुतिसम्पन्नस्तं दृष्ट्वातीव भीषणम्। सामैवास्मिन् प्रयुयुजे न मुमोह न विव्यथे॥