Then that foremost of Rākşasas with choice mantras duly offered libations to fire.* And that powerful lord of Rākşasas there worshipping fire with fragrant wreaths and fired paddy, sacrificed to it. *Hutabhoktāram-eater of sacrificial offerings-a designation of fire.
ततस्तु हुतभोक्तारं हुतभुक्सदृशप्रभः। जुहुवे राक्षसश्रेष्ठो विधिवन्मन्त्रसत्तमैः॥ स हविलाजसत्कारैर्माल्यगन्धपुरस्कृतैः। जुहुवे पावकं तब राक्षसेन्द्रः प्रतापवान्॥