Always dwelling in the forest, subsisting on fruits and roots, they on account of Rākṣasas of cruel deeds do not, O timid attain ease. These ascetics are devoured by terrible Rākṣasas living on human flesh. Being eaten up (by the Rākşasas), the anchorites living in the forest of Dandaka, those best of the twice-born ones, said to us-Be you gracious to us.'
भक्ष्यन्ते राक्षसैर्भीमैनरमांसोपजीविभिः। ते भक्ष्यमाणा मुनयो दण्डकारण्यवासिनः॥ अस्मानभ्यवपद्यैते मामूचुर्द्विजसत्तमाः।