Arjuna proclaims that he means no harm to the beast, but would slay it in self-defence. Shiva, disguised as a kirata (hunter), shouts at the prince to stop, stating that he had aimed at the creature first.
Arjuna insists he does not intend to hurt the beast and would only kill it if necessary for self-protection. Meanwhile, Shiva, posing as a hunter, warns Arjuna to stop his actions, claiming he was the one who initially targeted the creature.