The poison's effect was driven from his body, expelled through his blood, and the suffering began to subside. At that moment, someone questioned the king, asking, “O king, why does your army rejoice in beating him? Having already endured such torment, should he not now be released?” As these words reached the king, Gajamukta arrived. The king then turned to his son and instructed him, “Go quickly to your own house.” But upon hearing these grave words, the mighty Balakhan reacted swiftly. He surrounded the place with five hundred valiant warriors, all armed and vigilant on every side. Soon, Gajasena’s eldest son appeared, radiant like the sun. When Gajamukta saw her husband thus gone, distress overwhelmed her. Weeping, she brought her husband out and handed him a fan, seeking to comfort him. Meanwhile, the hero Ahlada arrived, accompanied by a formidable force of seven hundred thousand. Balakhan emerged from the pit and immediately laid siege to the city. He shone like the midday sun as he came forward with three hundred thousand horses at his command. A great battle erupted between the two mighty armies, raging day and night without pause. On the second day, the powerful Gajasena set fire to the opposing army, which was defended by Tālana and his allies. As Tālana saw his force reduced to ashes, he stood bravely, facing the enemy. When news spread that the king had fallen unconscious, Sūryadyuti stepped forth to take command. At that very moment, the two heroic gods, Ahlāda and Kṛṣṇaka, appeared on the field. Knowing that his brother was bound, Kṛṣṇāṃśa mounted a beautiful horse, rescued him, and gathered his own radiance. Then, the entire force of seven hundred thousand blazed like fire. In the ensuing chaos, half of Gajasena’s army was destroyed. The king, having gained victory, joyfully returned home. But when Ahlāda saw Kṛṣṇāṃśa transformed into fire, he was deeply distressed. Then the goddess spoke gently, “Child, he is indeed your son.” As the goddess finished speaking, Indulo, by Vāsava’s command, mounted the celestial horse and arrived on the scene. From his body, steeds emerged and spread everywhere like clouds. When the raging fire was finally subdued, Indulo and his companion joyfully emerged from his own mouth. With the fire pacified, the seven hundred thousand were restored to life. Yet of the hundred thousand soldiers who remained, all were seized with fear. Some renounced the world and became ascetics, while others took up the vow of celibacy. Tālana then bound the heroes, including Gajasena and others. After dispersing the army’s division, Tālana struck the warriors with canes and tied them to posts. By the command of the elephant-pearl, the wise commander mounted the war-chariot, with the elephant-pearl also placed in the pavilion. Gajasena then fed them with divine foods and established the hundred thousand warriors. He himself journeyed to Rudrapura. That night, they spent in iron fortresses, striving with all their might. The commander called out, warning, “Quickly open the gate, or else you will lose your lives.” Hearing this, the commander ordered the hundred thousand warriors. In response, those heroes were struck by weapons so powerful they could kill a hundred at once. When ten thousand had been slain, Krishna’s portion, Bindula, mounted his horse. The survivors, terrified and reduced in number, along with their companions, now numbered only eighty. The frightened king, hearing of these events, took counsel with his two sons. Seeking to wash away his own sin, he gave his daughter in marriage according to custom. He received sixteen camels laden with gold and was filled with joy. As happiness returned to the household, the queen herself became adorned with gold, her joy shining forth for all to see.