Storia do Mogor 247.2

247.2

The serpent, unable to endure the vigour with which they were pulling, vomited on the giants a great quantity of poison, killing many of them. But Vishnu was not content with doing this much damage. After the gods had collected the butter, which they call ambrosia, the giants, who had been deprived of their share, became their deadly enemies, and overcame them several times. To remedy this trouble, Vishnu took the form of a lovely and pleasing courtesan, by a vision of whom he much embarrassed the giants, until such time as the gods had consumed the ambrosia, after which he (Vishnu) disappeared. The third incarnation was as a boar, and his object was equally ridiculous. Here is their story: One day there arose a great dispute among the gods as to who was greatest among them. Thereupon Rudra said to Brahma and Vishnu that he would go and hide; whoever found his feet and head would be greatest among the gods.