In their paths walk thou not." Then the shining figure pointed to the opposite sky.

Kunda, following the indication, saw traced on the blue vault the figure of a man more beautiful than a god.

Beholding his high, capacious forehead, his sincere kindly glance, his swan-like neck a little bent, and other traits of a fine man, no one would have believed that from him there was anything to be feared.
Then the figure dissolving as a cloud in the sky, the mother said-- "Forget not this god-like form.

Though benevolent, he will be the cause of thy misery; therefore avoid him as a snake." Again pointing to the heavens she continued-- "Look hither." Kunda, looking, saw a second figure sketched before her, not this time that of a man, but a young woman of bright complexion and lotus-shaped eyes.

At this sight she felt no fear; but the mother said-- "This dark figure in a woman's dress is a _Rakshasi_.[2] When thou seest her, flee from her." [Footnote 2: A female demon.] As she thus spoke the heavens suddenly became dark, the halo disappeared from the sky, and with it the bright figure in its midst.
Then Kunda awoke from her sleep.
Nagendra went to the village, the name of which he heard was Jhunjhunpur.