For celebrating a sacrifice, I, O foremost of men, abide by some prescribed course. And it comes to pass that two Rākşasas assuming shapes at will, have become bent upon disturbing the ceremony.
अहं नियममातिष्ठे सिद्ध्यर्थं पुरुषर्षभ। तस्य विघ्नकरौ द्वौ तु राक्षसौ कामरूपिणौ॥