Tālano, a powerful leader, marched forth accompanied by an immense force—twelve hundred thousand troops at his side. Meanwhile, the god, mounted upon the chariot of desire, took his place at Viṃdula, known there as Kṛṣṇaka. Rūpaṇa was stationed at Karāla, and Āhlāda at Papīhaka, each holding their ground. The son of Raṇajinmalanā established himself in Harinagara, ready for the events to unfold. Ascending a splendid aerial vehicle, the king traveled with fishermen and a hundred skilled horsemen. Their procession was magnificent, with tens of thousands of banners fluttering and staff-bearers marching proudly. Carts drawn by buffaloes rolled alongside, joined by five thousand others, adding to the grandeur. The tumult of their arrival echoed far and wide, catching the attention of the king of the earth, foremost among rulers. At the gate of the fortress, he performed a delightful rite, carefully observing all prescribed rules. At that time, Indulastu ascended to heaven and spoke with Vāsava, the lord of the gods. He returned bearing a divine ornament from Kubera and bestowed it as a gift. Āhlāda himself journeyed to the shore and presented another ornament, marking the occasion with grace. When the first cycle of events arrived, Tāraka seized a sword, ready for battle. In the second cycle, Nṛhari adorned the portion belonging to Kṛṣṇa, honoring him. He endured hardship and found comfort in the fourth cycle, and the god, growing ever stronger, advanced steadily through the seventh cycle. During this period, a hundred kings, sword-bearers, and leaders of elephant armies assembled. But when the king saw his army of kings broken and defeated, anger surged within him. He conquered the leaders—Netra, Simha, and others—displaying his mastery of sound-aimed archery. With Shiva established firmly in his mind, he subdued and bound his foes, his wrath undiminished. Hearing of these events, King Parimala, fearful of Kṛṣṇa’s portion, departed. That unconquered portion of Kṛṣṇa traveled by the path of the sky, returning to the palace. Then the heroic Lakshana, having cast off his bonds, took up the sacred texts and the palanquin, and went himself to the camp. Meanwhile, all those who had been unconscious regained their senses. Accompanied by their followers, the hundred kings were slain, their blood flowing across the battlefield. At the end of the wedding ceremony, all arrived at the camps. After the noble warriors had eaten, together with their thousands of sons, they had slain a thousand heroes and again bound the mighty ones. The powerful king claimed one hundred thousand pieces of gold as his prize. O king, son of Pradyota, Lakshana was exceedingly mighty. Hearing of these deeds, Parimala, accompanied by all the kings, arrived. The great and virtuous Velā lamented again and again, but was comforted, and then he departed by the path of the sky. Having threatened Lakṣaṇa, he joyfully accepted the token of arrival. Then, abandoning the seven sons along with the king, they remained for ten nights. At the end, they became intent on departing, O sage. But the mighty king seized the feet of the lord of the earth, pleading for mercy. O great king, your bride is now twelve years of age. Therefore, you should leave her and go home; be happy. Having spoken thus, the king, out of affection, touched him on the lap. He touched the king of the earth, and that king was reduced to dust. Both kings, their bones broken, were cared for by the physicians of Pāvaka. Malanā, seeing her own son who had returned home after marriage, performed a homa to Caṇḍikā, seeking her grace.