The story runs, that one day one of these men, accompanied by his wife, came to a glade in the jungle where some nilgai were feeding.
"Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon"
Robert A. Sterndale
He changed himself into a pard, killed one of the nilgai, and came bounding back for the root; but the terrified woman lost her nerve, flung away the charm, and rushed from the place.
"Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon"
Robert A. Sterndale
In some parts of India nilgai are speared in this way.
"Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon"
Robert A. Sterndale