They began to oppress the Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras; they began to persecute all other creatures with their strength.
ब्राह्मणान्क्षत्रियान्वैश्यान्शूद्रांश्चैवाप्यपीडयन्। अन्यानि चैव सत्त्वानि पीडयामासुरोजसा॥