Vaishampayana said Then Devaki's son Janardana endued with universal knowledge said to king Yudhishthira who stood there with his brothers,

Vasudeva said In this world, O friend, I adore only the Brahmanas. They are gods on Earth, have venom in their words, and are exceedingly easy to gratify.

Formerly, in the Krita age, O king, a Rakshasa of the name of Charvaka, O mightyarmed one, practised austere penances for many years in Badari.

Brahma repeatedly asked him to ask for boons. At last the Rakshasa prayed for the boon, O Bharata, of being freed from fear of every being in the universe.

The Lord of the universe granted that high boon of freedom from fear of all creatures, subject to the only condition that he should be careful of how he offended the Brahmanas.

Having obtained that boon, the sinful and powerful Rakshasa of terrific deeds and great power began to assail the gods.

The gods, oppressed by the power of the Rakshasa, assembling together, approached Brahman, for bringing about their enemy's destruction.

The eternal god answered them, O Bharata, saying,-I have already arranged the means by which the death of this Rakshasa may soon be encompassed.

There will be a king of the name of Duryodhana. Among men, he will be the friend of this creature. Out of affection towards him, the Rakshasa will insult the Brahmanas.

Pained by the wrong he will inflict upon them, the Brahmanas, whose power is in speech, will in anger censure him, at which he will die.

That Rakshasa Charvaka, foremost of kings, killed by the curse of the Brahmanas, lies there, dead. Do not, O foremost of Bharata's race, grieve.

Your kinsinen, O king, have all died while perforining the Kshatriya duties, Those leading Kshatriyas, those high-souled heroes, have all gone to heaven.

Do you attend to your duties now, O you of unfading glory, do not grieve, Kill your enemies, protect your subjects, and worship the Brahmanas.