O great Rishi, all this was known to Vasishtha. O child, O grandson of Vasishtha, you have been in this sacrifice only an instrument in the destruction of those innocent Rakshasas. Be blessed. Give up this sacrifice. Let it come to an end.
सर्वमेतद् वसिष्ठस्य विदितं वै महामुने। रक्षसां च समुच्छेद एष तात तपस्विनाम्॥ निमित्तभूतस्त्वं चात्र क्रतौ वासिष्ठनन्दन। तत् सत्रं मुञ्च भद्रं ते समाप्तमिदमस्तु ते॥