Through disdain, the Rākşasa did not at that time mention men. Therefore, by men alone he is capable of being slain; nor can his end be compassed by any other means.
नाकीर्तयदवज्ञानात् तद् रक्षो मानुषांस्तदा। तस्मात्स मानुषाद्वध्यो मृत्युर्नान्योऽस्य विद्यते॥