Storia do Mogor 247.7

247.7

But when the dwarf went to take possession he grew so enormous that the whole of earth and air were not big enough to hold one of his feet. He was forced to go back to the king, Maha-ball ChakravartI, and say to him : ' You have promised me three feet of ground, but on what you own there is not room to place one foot. Where am I to put the other ?' Upon hearing this, the king became aware that it was nothing but a deception by the god Vishnu. Thus he was obliged to worship him, adding : ' Lord, here is my head, and on it you may place the other foot.' On hearing this answer, Vishnu accepted the offer, and put his other foot on the king's head and thrust him down into hell. When the wretched king found himself there, he asked Vishnu what his end would be. To this the god replied that he would dwell for ever in hell ; only once in the year, in the month of November, he would return to earth. At that time, in every year, would be observed a solemn festival in his honour. This the Hindus never fail to carry out.