The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 13.1.60

13.1.60

mṛtyuruvāca |
yāḥ kāścidiha ceṣṭāḥ syuḥ sarvāḥ kālapracoditāḥ |
pūrvamevaitaduktaṃ hi mayā lubdhaka kālataḥ || 60 ||

"Mrityu said, 'Whatever is done is done under the influence of Kala. I have said it before, O fowler, that Kala is the cause of all and that for this reason we both, acting under the inspiration of Kala, do our appointed work and therefore, O fowler, we two do not deserve censure from thee in any way!'