There, huge-bodied Asuras, hungering for a long period, permitted by Brahmā, capture creatures, resorting to shades.
तत्रासुरा महाकायाश्छायां गृहन्ति नित्यशः। ब्रह्मणा समनुज्ञाता दीर्घकालं बुभुक्षिताः॥