Storia do Mogor 248.8

248.8

Vishnu learnt of this difficulty, and taking the form of a courtesan, appeared to the giant, who was taken with her beauty, and asked leave to put up in her house. Vishnu's answer was that, having lived as an ascetic for so many years, his head had been fouled by the crows, rooks, and other birds to such an extent that it was very dirty. He must go to the river to wash it ; after that she would take him into her house. Thereupon off went the giant to the river in great glee ; but he met with destruction where he had looked for the highest delight : for, in rubbing his head with his hands, he touched himself, and was thus reduced to ashes, to the great satisfaction of Vishnu.