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Mahapuraana, Uttara Puraana
1. He was carrying many burdens, like the steps of a ladder leading to Yama's abode. He was stumbling and falling like a blind man. 337
2. He had a few white hairs on his head and was wearing a white turban, as if he had put on a silver cap out of fear of Yama. 338
3. His eyes were half-closed, as if they were closing due to the pleasure of being with the old age woman. 339
4. He was moving like an elephant with a broken trunk, breathing heavily like an angry snake. 340
5. He could not see ahead, like a king's beloved man intoxicated with pride. His back was broken and he could not speak clearly. 341
6. He was carrying a three-stranded sacred thread, as if he was ready to speak about the enmity he had with the king of the world, Sagara, and his daughter Sulasa. He was searching for a suitable reason to fulfill his intention. 342
7. Mahakaala, while wandering on the mountain, saw the son of Ksheerakadambuka, the mountain. Mahakaala, disguised as a Brahmin, went to the mountain and bowed to him. The mountain also greeted him. 343
8. Mahakaala, reassuring him, said with respect, "May you be well." Then, pretending to be unaware, Mahakaala asked the mountain, "Where have you come from and why are you wandering in the middle of this forest?" The mountain then narrated his entire story from the beginning. 344
9. Hearing this, Mahakaala thought, "This one is capable of destroying my enemy, the king. He is my co-religionist." With this thought, the wicked Mahakaala, who was an expert in deception, said to the mountain, "O mountain! Your father, Sthandila, Vishnu, Upamanyu, and I, all studied scriptures under the guidance of Bhouma. Therefore, your father is my Dharma brother. I came here to see him, but unfortunately, it was in vain. Don't be afraid, I will help you destroy your enemy." 345
10. Thus, Mahakaala followed the wishes of the son of Ksheerakadambuka, the mountain, and the sixty thousand Atharva Vedic mantras. 346