Owing to his disregard of the Brahmanas, the evil-minded Vatapi, the crooked, but great Asura, having advanced to the sage, Agastya, was digested by him.
ब्राह्मणानां परिभवाद् वातापिः सुदुरात्मवान्॥ अगस्त्यमृषिमासाद्य जीर्णः क्रूरो महासुरः।