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Library:Kadru and Vinita bet on the colour of Ucchaihshrava tail. Kadru makes a plan to deceive Vinita.
Sūta said:
This has all been explained to you, how the nectar was churned and where the glorious horse of incomparable valor emerged.
Upon hearing this, Kadru said to Vinata, "Dear, quickly find out the color of Uccaiḥśravā."
Vinata said:
This horse king is indeed white, or what do you think, O auspicious one? Tell me the color, you also, of this, then we shall take it to the market.
Kadru spoke:
I believe this is a black horse, O fair-smiling one. Come and play with me, O beautiful lady, in servitude.
Sūta said:
Thus, having mutually agreed to servitude, they returned to their homes, saying, "We shall see each other tomorrow."
Then Kadru, desiring to deceive, commanded her thousand sons to become black-colored hairs.
Enter the horse quickly so that I do not become a servant. When they did not follow that statement, she cursed the serpents.
During the ongoing serpent sacrifice, the fire will consume you. This is the sacrifice of Janamejaya, the wise royal sage and descendant of Pandu.
The grandfather himself heard this very cruel curse, which was assigned by Kadru, indeed extremely by fate.
Together with all the groups of gods, they approved that speech, seeing the multitude of serpents and desiring the welfare of the creatures.
These serpents are indeed very powerful and poisonous; their sharp poison is certainly for the welfare of the people.
He imparted the knowledge of poison removal to Kāśyapa, the revered sage.
