The Srimad Bhagavatam is made up of a version of the story, apart from Vishnu deceives him in a special way: rather than turning into Mohini and attracting him, he turns into a younger pupil and charms him with his words: भस्मसादभवदैत्यो दुष्टचेष्टितमन्तकृत् ॥ २३ ॥ मुकुन्दोऽपि स्थितस्तत्र तन्नाम्ना पप्रथे https://stephenlewnf.wizzardsblog.com/37502595/a-review-of-mohini