Seeking refuge at the feet of the Lord, the devotee pleaded, “Protect me, O ocean of mercy, for I have surrendered myself to you.” He praised Hari, the remover of all sins and creator of all times, acknowledging the Lord’s divine power. Reflecting on the Lord’s incarnations, he said, “In the Dvapara age, you had a fair form, but by my destiny, you became dark.” He confessed his troubles: “O Lord, in my four houses there are gambling, liquor, and gold.” Janardana, having renounced body, family, and kingdom, listened to these words. Upon hearing them, the blessed Krishna smiled and spoke: “A portion of myself will descend to earth and destroy the mighty ones.” Having spoken thus, the Lord vanished from sight. Meanwhile, O sage, listen to what happened next. For nine years, the devotee performed the excellent vow of the Nine Durgas. The goddess appeared and he prayed, “O Mother, if you will grant me a boon, O Sovereign Lady—” The goddess replied, “So be it,” and then vanished. The king, following righteousness, married her and brought her to his house. This king, named Āvārya, possessed the strength of a hundred elephants. A Mleccha named Śatayatta, renowned as a heroic lord of the Vanaras, was also present. His upward leap matched the height of a palm tree. A hair-raising battle ensued between these two kings, but afterwards, they forged a friendship, marked by the gift of a palm tree. Desiring a son, the king performed a Śaiva sacrifice according to proper rites. By Shiva’s grace, a daughter was born, and her father gave Candrakānti in marriage to the lord of Kānyakubja, Someśvara, king of the Apahāna lineage. There was a twice-born sage named Jayaśarmā, absorbed in meditation in the Himalayas. Upon abandoning his body, that pure-souled one became the son of Candrakānti, and Ratnabhānu, a mighty hero, was born as his younger brother. Ratnabhānu conquered the proud regions of Gauḍa, Vaṅga, and the desert lands. The sister of Gaṅgāsiṃha, named Vīravatī, was auspicious. By Shiva’s command, a son of Nakula was born in that land; after seven years, he equaled his father in strength. Kīrtimālinī bore three proud and illustrious sons; the eldest was Pṛthivīrāja, and the others were his younger brothers. When he reached twelve years of age, Siṃhakhela arose; he went to the beautiful Himalaya and became devoted to yoga and meditation. In Mathurā, Dhuṃdhakāra was born, and in Ajmer, his younger brother. Pradyota and Vidyota, both Kṣatriyas, were born in the lunar dynasty. Pradyota’s son, strong and named Parimala, was born. From Vidyota came Bhīṣmasiṃha, who became lord of the elephants. Seeing all of them unfriendly, Parimala renounced his own kingdom. He arrived at Kānyakubja city and praised Jayacandra. Fearless and strong, he obtained the kingdom of his maternal grandfather. When asked, “How do you enjoy all the kingdoms?” he rejected them. Hearing this, King Jayacandra addressed him, “You, the valiant Parimala, shall now be my minister by name. For your livelihood, I have given you the great city of Mahāvatī.