Thus, O king, were the Danavas consumed by the illustrious Rishi with his own energy. This did Agastya of purified soul, O monarch, accomplish that deed with the help of his penances.
एवं दग्धा भगवता दानवाः स्वेन तेजसा। अगस्त्येन तदा राजंस्तपसा भावितात्मना॥