Here are many thousands of Rakshasas, O best among the twice born, who have been created to stand in the way of men coming to these regions and who can be perceived by those who have not brought their souls under control.
नैर्ऋतानां सहस्राणि बहून्यत्र द्विजर्षभ। सृष्टानि प्रतिकूलानि द्रष्टव्यान्यकृतात्मभिः॥