And adopting rigid restrictions, the Rākṣasas, O best of kings, entered upon austerities, terrible, and capable of arousing the fear of all beings.
प्रगृह्य नियमान्धोराराक्षसा नृपसत्तम। विचेरुस्ते तपो घोरं सर्वभूतभयावहम्॥