Having entered the fearful ocean full of sharks and crocodiles, they (now) kill the Rishis at night with the intention of exterminating all creatures.
ते प्रविश्योदधिं घोरं नक्रग्राहसमाकुलम्। उत्सादनार्थं लोकानां रात्रौ घ्नन्ति ऋषीनिह॥