And coursing the firmament, that mighty car of that foremost of Rākşasas looked like the Moon among clouds. And proceeding far, he, approaching the asylum (of Taraka's son), presented himself before him. And Mārīca entertained the king with meats and drinks passing human.
स रथो राक्षसेन्द्रस्य नक्षत्रपथगो महान्। चञ्चूर्यमाणः शुशुभे जलदे चन्द्रमा इव॥ स दूरे चाश्रमं गत्वा ताटकेयमुपागमत्। मारीचेनार्चितो राजा भक्ष्यभोज्यैरमानुषैः ॥