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ब्राह्माणानां सहस्राणि तैरेवं कामरूपिभिः । विनाशितानि संहत्य नित्यशः पिशिताशनैः ॥ ३-११-६१
In this manner, thousands of brahmins used to be killed daily by those carnivorous demons who assumed any form at their free will. [3-11-61]
english translation
अगस्त्येन तदा देवैः प्रार्थितेन महर्षिणा । अनुभूय किल श्राद्धे भक्षितस्समहासुरः ॥ ३-११-६२
Urged by the gods, Agastya came for the shradda . The mighty demon played the same routine trick and Vatapi, for sure, was eaten by the great sage. [3-11-62]
english translation
ततः संपन्नम् इति उक्त्वा दत्त्वा हस्ते अवनेजनम् । भ्रातरम् निष्क्रमस्व इति च इल्वलः समभाषत ॥ ३-११-६३
Saying, the ritual is complete Ilvala offered water in the palm of Agastya and called his brother to come out. [3-11-63]
english translation
स तं तथा भाषमाणं भ्रातरं विप्रघातिनम् । अब्रवीत्प्रहसन्धीमानगस्त्यो मुनिसत्तमः ॥ ३-११-६४
Wise Agastya, the best among the ascetics, laughing aloud, said to Ilvala, the destroyer of brahmins [3-11-64]
english translation
कुतो निष्क्रमितुं शक्तिर्मया जीर्णस्य रक्षसः । भ्रातुस्ते मेषरूपस्य गतस्य यमसादनम् ॥ ३-११-६५
- 'I have digested the demon Vatapi your brother, who assumed the form of a sheep. He has reached the abode of Yama, Lord of death. Where does he have the power to come out?' [3-11-65]
english translation