In order to distract Bhasmasura, Vishnu appears as Mohini and mesmerizes him. Bhasmasura loses control of his senses
entani nE varNintunu hari
sundara mOhini vEshambunu
antakAntakuni chinta deerchuTaku
inta nATakamulADina charitamu
santatAdhama nAshamu sEyu
santa nutuDu shreekAntuni mahimalu
panthamutO bhasmAsuruni dhee-
mantuDu vanchana jEsi gelichinadi