Agastya

Slaying the demon Virādha, he visited Śarabhaṅga, then Sutīkṣṇa, then Agastya, and Agastya's brother as well.

At Agastya's word, and greatly pleased, he received the Aindra bow, a sword, and two quivers of inexhaustible arrows.

"Agastya, in extreme fury, pronounced a curse on Mārīca saying 'Become a rākṣasa!

Praised with the prayer of a son, O Aśvins, you who sustain the inspired seer and grant him the prize — swelling with the prayer of Agastya, O Nāsatyas, you restored Viśpalā.

Why, O brother Agastya, being our friend, do you think too highly of yourself?

The desire of the roaring, pressing one has come to me — born here, from here, or from wherever.

By the sacred formulation of Agastya all your worms are slain.

He who has oppressed me through divine beings, through serpents, through lightning, through sacred lore — with Agastya as ally, may Indra and Agni slay him.

By thee, O herb, the Ātharvaṇas first smote the demons;

For the sake of a sacrifice, praiseworthy beasts and birds may be slain by Brāhmaṇas, and also for the sustenance of dependents, for Agastya did so in ancient times.

And this should not be performed when the sun is in Virgo or when Agastya has risen.

> O Tāta, he who worships the one born of nectar when Agastya has risen, suffers widowhood and prior sorrow for ten and five years.