As the youth was going [to the cave] the little ones came growling to eat him. When this youth unfastened the packet of cooked rice, and showed them it, they stopped. Afterwards, the youth, having divided the packet of cooked rice, gave [part] to the Demon Hound’s little ones, and taking some himself, they ate.
After they had eaten, the young dogs said, “When mother has come she will indeed eat you.”
Then this youth said, “Anē! To-day you must somehow or other save me. Do not let her eat me.”
The young dogs said “Hā,” and putting the youth in the hollow of the cave, the young dogs came to this side, [towards the entrance], and remained there lying down.
While they were there the Demon Hound came. After she had come she said, sniffing twice, “Where does this smell of fresh human flesh come from?”
The little ones of the Demon Hound replied, “You eat fresh human flesh, and you bring fresh human flesh; what is this that you are saying?”
The Demon Hound said, “No, children, a fresh human smell is coming to me. Tell me [how it is]. Tell me.”
The little ones said, “You will eat him.”
The Demon Hound said, “No, children, I will not eat him. Tell me.”
The little ones said, “Take us and swear.”