काले काले च निरता नियमैर्विविधैर्वने। भक्ष्यन्ते राक्षसैर्भीमैर्नरमांसोपजीविभिः।।3.10.6।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
काले काले at all times, विविधैः by different, नियमैः traditions, निरताः totally involved, वने in the forest, नरमांसोपजीविभिः living on human flesh (as cannibals), भीमैः by dreadful, राक्षसैः demons, भक्ष्यन्ते are eaten.
English Commentary
The sages engrossed in various austerities in the forest have been victims to the dreadful demons living on human flesh.