And the sin, consequent upon the destruction of a Brahmana, pursuing him vehemently, entered into his person. In this wise Indra became subject to dreadful afflictions.
तमिन्द्रं ब्रह्महत्याशु गच्छन्तमनुगच्छति। अपतच्चास्य गात्रेषु तमिन्द्रं दुःखमाविशत्॥