42. I will then manage to produce for your food, the robbers and felons that I will seize in my territories; and you will have them supplied to you by hundreds and thousands at all times.
43. You can then forsake your comely form, and assume thy hideous figure of the Rákshasí, and kill and take to your food hundreds of those lawless men.
44. Take them to the top of the snowy mountain and devour them at thy pleasure; as great men always like to take their meals in privacy.
45. After your recreation by that food and a short nap, you can join your meditation; and when you are tired with your devotion, you can come back to this place.
46. You can then take the other offenders for your slaughter; because the killing of culprits is not only justifiable by law, but it amounts to an act of mercy, to rid them (of their punishment in the next world).
47. You must return to me when you are tired of your devotion; because the friendship which is formed even with the wicked, is not easily done away.
48. The Rákshasí replied:—You have well said prince! and we will do as you say; for who is there that will slight the words of the wise that are spoken to him in the way of friendship?
49. Vasishtha said:—Saying so, the Rákshasí assumed a graceful form, and wore on her person necklaces and bracelets, and silken robes and laces.
50. She said, “Well raja, let us go together” and then followed the footsteps of the prince and his counsellor, who walked before her and led the way.
51. Then having arrived at the royal abode, they passed that night in their agreeable repast and discourse together.