Balakhan, emerging from the depths of the pit, besieged the city with a formidable force. Radiant like the sun, he arrived, accompanied by three hundred thousand horses, their hooves thundering across the land. The two armies clashed in a great battle, fighting fiercely day and night without respite. On the second day, Gajasena, renowned for his strength, unleashed fire upon the opposing army, which was defended by Tālana and others. Witnessing his forces reduced to ashes, Tālana stood undaunted, facing the enemy. News reached Sūryadyuti that the king had fallen unconscious, prompting him to step forth onto the battlefield. At that moment, the two heroic gods, Ahlāda and Kṛṣṇaka, appeared, their presence inspiring awe. Kṛṣṇāṃśa, learning his brother was bound, mounted a beautiful horse, rescued him, and gathered his radiant energy. Then, the entire force of seven hundred thousand warriors blazed like fire, their fury consuming half of Gajasena’s army. Victorious, the king joyfully returned home. Ahlāda, seeing Kṛṣṇāṃśa transformed into fire, was deeply distressed. The goddess spoke gently, “Child, he is indeed your son.” As her words echoed, Indulo, commanded by Vāsava, mounted a celestial horse and arrived. From Indulo’s body, steeds emerged, spreading all around like clouds. When the raging fire was pacified, Indulo and his companion emerged joyfully from his own mouth. With the fire subdued and the seven hundred thousand restored to life, fear seized the remaining hundred thousand soldiers. Some renounced worldly life, while others took up vows of celibacy. Tālana then bound the heroes, including Gajasena and his allies. 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, the elephant-pearl itself residing in the pavilion. Gajasena fed the warriors with divine foods, established the hundred thousand, and departed for Rudrapura. That night, they spent their time in iron fortresses, striving with all their might. The warning was clear: open the gate swiftly, or your lives would be forfeit. Hearing this, the commander ordered the hundred thousand warriors. They were struck by weapons so powerful they could slay a hundred at once. When ten thousand had fallen, Krishna’s portion, Bindula, mounted his horse. The survivors, terrified, gathered with their companions, numbering eighty. The frightened king, accompanied by his two sons, sought to wash away his sin by giving his daughter in marriage according to custom. Taking sixteen camels laden with gold, he was filled with joy. When happiness entered the household, the queen adorned herself with gold. She spoke with gratitude, “I was dead, O son, but by you I have truly been revived.” Hearing this, the hero Bindula bowed joyfully to his mother and replied. Joy filled the house, and the wise King Parimala was present. In time, Krishna Kumara, the king, passed away, and Ratnabhanu ascended as ruler. Overwhelmed by sorrow, Ratnabhanu performed a hundred thousand Chandika rites. Year after year, seven would be born from the limbs of Bhavishya, as foretold. When these words were spoken, the queen conceived. In the second year, a child was born from the auspicious portion of Dushasana. Uddharṣāṃśa was Saradana, and Durmukha was Mardana. Varddhana emerged as a part of Citrabāṇa, and after him came Velā.