Sauti said: After reflecting for some time, Agni withdrew himself from all places in the world. (he withdrew himself) from the Agnihotra of the twice-born, yajnas, satras and from other ceremonies.
सौतिरुवाच चिन्तयित्वा ततो वह्निश्चक्रे संहारमात्मनः। द्विजानामग्निहोत्रेषु यज्ञसत्रक्रियासु च॥