They are all truthful and proud of their manliness. They have killed the enemies of the celestials, the Rakshasas, who are able to assume.any from at will. (The Rakshasas) such as were headed by Hidimba, Baka and Kirmira.
सत्यव्रतधराः सर्वे सर्वे पुरुषमानिनः। हन्तारो देवशत्रूणां रक्षसां कामरूपिणाम्॥ हिडिम्बबकमुख्यानां किर्मीरस्य च रक्षसः।