And that mighty-minded one reflected thus, ‘By adopting what measure may the welfare of the Rākṣasa he brought about, and how can we increase (in power)?'
इत्येवं चिन्तयामास राक्षसानां महामतिः॥ किं कृत्वा श्रेय इत्येवं वर्धेमहि कथं वयम्।