As an ass he has to live for ten months. He is next born as a dog and has to remain as such for fourteen months. After that he is born as a cat and living in that form for seven months he regains his human form.
खरो जीवति मासांस्तु दश श्वा च चतुर्दश। बिडालः सप्तमासांस्तु ततो जायति मानवः॥