Thereupon Kali, with his soul freed from the poison, assumed his own form. Then Nala, the prince of the Nishadhas, became angry and was intent upon cursing him.
ततो विषविमुक्तात्मा स्वं रूपमकरोत् कलिः। तं शप्तुमैच्छत् कुपितो निषधाधिपतिर्नलः॥