intoxicating peacocks and the melodious, passionate songs of cuckoos echoed everywhere. The world’s majestic mountains, in their highest forms, gathered there, creating a wondrous spectacle. Herds of elephants roamed the land, along with cows and buffaloes. Comfortable dwellings were arranged for wild boars, deer, and birds, ensuring all creatures found their place. Around this magnificent mansion, Viśvakarman himself crafted a mountain wall, its gardens clearly distinguished by kiṣku and śata trees that shone like nectar. These walls enclosed mighty mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, and groves, making the place a paradise. At this time, three great men—Upendra, Balarāma, and the illustrious Indra—stood gazing upon the city of Dvārakā. Śauri, standing atop his white chariot adorned with a grand banner, joyfully blew his conch shell. The sound sent shivers through the hearts of his enemies. The lake nearby was stirred by the conch’s roar, and the sky resounded, creating a marvelous sight. Upon hearing the mighty sound of the Pāñcajanya conch, the Kukura and Andhaka clans, filled with delight, gathered together to behold Madhusūdana. King Ugrasena, accompanied by the music of flutes and conch shells, set out for Vasudeva’s residence, placing Vasudeva at the forefront. Devakī, eager to rejoice, passed through her own chambers, and Rohiṇī, along with the wives of Āhuka, made their way to the gathering. Madhusūdana, surrounded by the uninjured women of the Andhakas and Vṛṣṇis, declared that all haters of Brahman had been slain. Then Śauri, carried by Suparṇa, returned to his residence and created Maṇiparvata as was fitting. Desiring to see his father, lotus-eyed Madhusūdana deposited wealth and jewels in the assembly hall. The illustrious Vāsudeva, after purifying himself, first approached Sāndīpani and the Brāhmaṇa. With broad, copper-colored eyes, he joyfully bowed, as did all whose hearts overflowed with happiness and whose eyes brimmed with tears. Vāsudeva and Rāma together bowed to their father. Keśava, destroyer of enemy heroes, was embraced on the head by both. Yadu’s son, transcendent, greeted each Daśārha by name according to their rank. He then distributed all the wealth and jewels among them. The assembly, with Keśava’s great ministers, shone like Indra’s court, filled with the Vṛṣṇis—lions among men—like lions in a mountain cave. Then the lord of the gods, Indra, renowned and radiant, addressed the chief Kukuras, Andhakas, and King Āhuka, gladdening them with auspicious words. Indra spoke: “I will briefly tell you the purpose for which the great-souled Kṛṣṇa was born among men, and what Vāsudeva has accomplished. This lotus-eyed slayer of foes has destroyed hundreds of thousands of Dānavas and descended into the chasm of the underworld. What was not achieved by Prahlāda, Bali, or Śambara has now been accomplished here by Śauri for your sake. The wise one subdued Mura with his noose, seized Pāñcajanya, overcame heaps of rocks, and slew Niśumbha along with his followers. The mighty Dānava Hayagrīva was slain, and Bhauma was crushed in battle, his earrings reclaimed. When Bāṇa is slain, Śauri, along with the Ādityas and Vasus, will be approached by the Sādhyas led by me, O Madhusūdana.” Having spoken thus, Indra took leave of all the Kukuras and Andhakas, embracing Rāma, Kṛṣṇa, and Vasudeva. He also embraced Pradyumna, Sāmba, Aniruddha, Sāraṇa, Babhru, Jhalli, Gada, Bhānu, and Cārudeṣṇa, with Vṛtrahā. After honoring Sāraṇa and Akrūra, and addressing Sātyaki, he embraced Āhuka, lord of the Kukuras, Kṛtavarṇa of the Bhojas, and other Andhakas and Vṛṣṇis. Then, taking leave, Indra addressed Vāsudeva and mounted Airāvata, the elephant resembling a white mountain. As all beings watched, the lord of Śacī ascended the noble elephant, which traversed earth, sky, and heaven. Its trumpeting echoed like thunder, filling the quarters, adorned with golden harness, great girth, and golden tusks. Its charming back was covered with fine cloths, decorated with all kinds of jewels, streaming fragrant ichor like a rain cloud. Wearing a garland of gold, Indra shone atop the lordly elephant, as the blazing sun atop Mandara. Taking up his mighty thunderbolt and supreme goad, Indra departed with the powerful Fire-god. The delighted Maruts, Kubera, Varuṇa, and the planets followed behind, with herds of female elephants and celestial chariots. Mounting the wind-winged path, Indra went along the route of Fire; reaching the path of the Sun, the god vanished there. Then all the wives of the Daśārhas, those of Āhuka, and the renowned Yaśodā, queen of Nanda, gathered together. The illustrious Revatī, devoted Rukmiṇī, Satyā, Jāmbavatī, Gāndhārī, and Śiṃśumāpi were present. Viśokā, Lakṣaṇā, Sumitrā, Ketumā, and the other wives of Vāsudeva, together with Śrī, also arrived at that time.