Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c5.423

c5.423

While the Brahmin, thus turned into rat, was roaming about in the forest it saw Viśvāmitra maharṣi seated under a tree with his disciples. The maharṣi was telling the disciples about the greatness of Kārttika. The Brahmin—turned cat—heard the story and reverted to its old form as the Brahmin boy.