Shloka 13
अगस्त्यस्य वित्तयाचनं तथा इल्वलोपभिक्षणनिर्णयः
Agastya’s request for wealth and the decision to seek resources from Ilvala
एवं स ब्राह्मणान् राजन् भोजयित्वा पुन: पुन: । हिंसयामास दैतेय इल्वलो दुष्टचेतन:,राजन! इस प्रकार दुष्टहृदय इल्वल दैत्य बार-बार ब्राह्मगोंको भोजन कराकर अपने भाईद्वारा उनकी हिंसा करा देता था (इसीलिये अगस्त्यमुनिने वातापिको नष्ट किया था)
evaṁ sa brāhmaṇān rājan bhojayitvā punaḥ punaḥ | hiṁsayāmāsa daiteya ilvalo duṣṭacetanaḥ ||
大王啊，那心怀邪恶的阿修罗伊尔瓦罗屡次设宴供养婆罗门，随后又借其兄弟之手使他们遭到杀害。于是他把待客之礼变作陷阱，违背达摩，将施食这一神圣之举用作暴行的手段。
लोगश उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse condemns the perversion of dharmic acts: feeding guests—especially Brahmins—is a sacred duty, but when used as a cover for harm it becomes grave adharma. Intention (cetana) matters; wicked intent turns even outwardly pious conduct into sin.
Ilvala repeatedly invites Brahmins to a meal and, after feeding them, arranges their killing through his brother (in the wider tale, Vatāpi). This sets the background for why the sage Agastya later destroys Vatāpi, ending their murderous deception.