Saudasa, the king of Koshala, though dignified by the performance of Ashvamedha and other sacrifices, came by the status of a maneating Rakshasa, through the course of a great Rishi.
अश्वमेधादिभिर्यज्ञैः सत्कृत: कोसलाधिपः। महर्षिशापात् सौदासः पुरुषादत्वमागतः॥