Skandapurana 5.164.28

5.164.28

.. sūta uvāca .. ..
tacchrutvā bhayasaṃtrasto gādhiḥ pārthivasattamaḥ ..
asavarṇaṃ ca taṃ matvā daridraṃ vṛddhamevaca ..
adāne śāpabhītastu tato vyājamuvāca saḥ .. 28 ..

Sūta said: / Having heard that, Gādhi, the best of kings, was terrified with fear; / considering him of a different caste, impoverished, and also old, / but afraid of a curse if he did not give [her], he then spoke an excuse: // 28