अथ दृष्ट्वा तथा भूते राजानं चेष्ट संततिम तं च बालं सुबलिनं चिन्तयाम आस राक्षसी ।। २-१६-४५ ।।
'Upon seeing the queens in such a state and noting the king's intense desire for an heir, the female cannibal, witnessing the child's extraordinary strength, thought to herself.' ।। 2-16-45 ।।