Hymn to Nilakantha - Verse 19-21

He asked Karttikeya whose excellent vehicle was the peacock and who stole collyrium from the eyes of the womenfolk of Mahisa (i.e. made them widows by killing Mahisasura), a great soul. His voice resembled the thundering sound of the clouds. He assumed the guise of a boy to deligh t the mind of Uma. He had killed Kraunca and delighted the heart of Parvati. Vasistha devoutly asked Karttikeya of great power: