And, in exceeding wrath, he also cursed Tataka. And, O mighty Yaksi, since in frightful guise with a frightful face you have desired to eat up a human being, do you immediately leave this (your original) shape, and become of a terrible form!
अगस्त्यः परमामर्षस्ताटकामपि शप्तवान्॥ पुरुषादी महायक्षी विकृता विकृतानना। इदं रूपं विहायाशु दारुणं रूपमस्तु ते॥