When he fell asleep Yama in person together with his attendants approached him and tying him (with the noose) proceeded towards the region inhabited by the Pitris.
सुप्तं चैनं यमः साक्षादुपागच्छत् सकिङ्करः। स एनमनयद् बद्ध्वा दिशं पितृनिषेविताम्॥