Sometimes he appears with coronal locks on his head; soon again, O son, he shows himself with matted locks, his person being clad in rags. Sometimes he assumes a goodly and huge frame. The next moment he changes himself into one of emaciated limbs and clad in rags. as
शिखी जटी चीरवासाः पुनर्भवति पुत्रक॥ बृहच्छरीश्च पुनश्चीरवासाः पुनः कृशः।