Matsya Purana 185.26

185.26

tataḥ kṣudhā susañjātā bhikṣāmaṭitumāgataḥ.
naivāsya kenacidbhikṣā grāsārddhamapi bhāmini .. 185.26 ..

Mahâdeva said—‘Dear Pârvatî? He has practised glorious asceticism for a long time He has lived in contemplation by observing the vow of silence for a period of 12 years. He begged for alms when he felt hungry, and no one gave him even half a morsel He has thus passed six months under serious privations, consequently, he has now made up his mind to pronounce a curse Some plan should be devised to obviate the situation before he pronounces his curse Vedavyâsa has attained supernatural powers, and everyone is afraid of his curse He has the power to bring about what is not destined and to mar the effects of destiny I shall assume the form of a human being and engage him in conversation, when alms should be given to him'—25 30