Of sinful decds, of sinful habits, of sinful soul, and used to sin, this wretch, I think, should be killed by you!—Thus addressed by the Rakshasa king, many Rakshasas of dreadful prowess cxpressed their reluctance to eat the flesh of that sinner.
पापाचार: पापकर्मा पापात्मा पापसाधनः॥ हन्तव्योऽयं मम मतिर्भवद्भिरिति राक्षसाः। इत्युक्ता राक्षसेन्द्रेण राक्षसा घोरविक्रमा:।१९॥ नैच्छन्त तं भक्षयितुं पापकर्माणमित्युत।