At the sight of the fearful appearance of Parashurama looking like flaming fire, Vasishtha and brahman-s who were in the habit of chanting mantras and offering oblations to the fire,..... - [1-74-21]
- all saints, having assembled whispered among themselves: 'Enraged at the slaughter of his father, is he intent upon exterminating the kshatriya race? [1-74-22]
The saints having thus talked amongst themselves, offered arghya to the son ( decendent ) of Bhargava, of dreadful appearance and addressed him in soothing words: "O Rama O Rama". [1-74-24]