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Vyasa,  The Bhagavad Gita (Telang translation… (1882)

“ After hearing the bird's prayer, I inquired, "Who are you, and where are you coming from? You look like a swan, and your bodily color is that of a crow." That bird said, "Please understand that I am the swan-carrier of Lord Brahma. The reason for my body having attained a black color I will relate to you.
Just close to Saurashtra (Surat) there is one beautiful lake, from where this wonderful heavenly lotus came from.
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Vyasa,  The Bhagavad Gita (Telang translation… (1882)

“ My two arms became two lotuses and my two legs became two lotuses, and the rest of my body became the fifth lotus. From Durvasa Muni's eyes fire started to emanate: "O sinful one, you will stay in that form for one hundred years." After cursing me, he immediately disappeared. Fortunately, I was able to remember the Tenth Chapter of Ṥrīmad Bhagavad-gītā. And today, I have become free from the curse. Due to your crossing over me, you fell to the ground and your body became black. ”
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