The god of fire ceased to accept duly poured in sacrifices with the help of Vedic Miantras. The Vedas no longer shone by inward light in the minds of the Rishis of purified souls.
नागृह्णात् पावकः शुभं मखेषु सुहुतं हविः॥ वेदा न प्रतिभान्ति स्म ऋषीणां भावितात्मनाम्।