Then devouring the Maharsis that were present at the place of sacrifice, Rāvana, satiated with their blood, again went to the earth.
तान्भक्षयित्वा तत्रस्थान्महर्षीन्यज्ञमागतान्। वितृप्तो रुधिरैस्तेषां पुनः संप्रययौ महीम्॥