Though he was a human being, yet he remained always surrounded by superhuman companions. Pururava, intoxicated with the pride of power which he possessed, quarrelled with the Brahmanas, caring little for their anger. He robbed them of their wealth.
अमानुषैर्वृतः सत्त्वैर्मानुषः सन् महायशाः। विप्रैः स विग्रहं चक्रे वीर्योन्मत्तः पुरूरवाः॥ जहार च स विप्राणां रत्नान्युत्क्रोशतामपि।