Rakshasa

Raibhya hears of Yavakrita's misconduct and is consumed by such fury that his heart seems to burn. He plucks a lock of hair and offers it into the fire — a woman arises. He plucks another — a rakshasa with terrible eyes appears. He commands them to kill Yavakrita, and they go to execute his order.

Pursued by the rakshasa and finding every water source dried up, Yavakrita flees to his father's agnihotra for refuge. But a blind shudra guard bars the door, restraining him by force while the rakshasa closes in with the spear.