Markandeyapurana 22.21

22.21

etanmayā nṛśaṃsena dṛṣṭaṃ duṣkṛtakāriṇā /
yadatrānantaraṃ kṛtyaṃ kriyatāṃ tadakālikam //

“Tālaketu spoke:
‘The hero, Kuvalayāśva, while guarding the ascetics close to my hermitage, fighting with a certain wicked Daitya and striking down the brāhmans’ foes in the conflict with all his might, was pierced in the breast with a spear by the wicked Daitya who resorted to magic. While dying he gave me this neck-ornament; and śūdra ascetics gave him to the fire in the wood. And the frightened horse which uttered distressed neighings, with tearful eyes, was led off by that cruel Dānava. This beheld I, malicious, evil-doer. Whatever should forthwith be done in this matter, let it be done without delay. And take this neck-ornament as a consolation to your hearts, for we ascetics may not have anything to do with gold.’