When the twenty-fifth year had come, the portion of Krishna among the warriors devoted himself to the practice of yoga. At this time, their journey led them to Kanyakubja, a city under the rule of King Jayachandra. Indula, swift of action, set out at the head of ten thousand horsemen, while Krishna’s portion, mounted on the noble steed Bindula, followed after Devaki. Together, they departed from the king’s prosperous village. Before leaving, they approached the king with affection and respect, bowing before him and explaining all their reasons for departure. Devasimha then described the virtues and character of King Jayachandra. Yet, Devasimha himself was delayed and soon sought out Krishna’s portion, who was waiting nearby, surrounded by five hundred horsemen and again mounted on Bindula. As they advanced, the heroic Lakṣaṇa appeared before them, riding upon the back of an elephant. He released an arrow, empowered with a mantra of Vishnu, but by divine will, the arrow proved fruitless. Recognizing the greatness before him, Lakṣaṇa bowed to those divine feet, marked with the thunderbolt and other auspicious signs, and declared, “I know you, O mighty-armed one, as the incarnation of Krishna’s power. Who else on earth could render my arrow ineffective?” Having spoken thus, Lakṣaṇa joined them, and together they approached King Jayachandra. The king, wishing to test them, arranged for both, who were under the sway of illusion, to be examined. Yet, the two heroes, filled with joy, overcame the challenge playfully and seized those who opposed them. When the mighty elephant Kuvalayāpīḍa was slain, King Jayachandra was seized with fear. Afterward, when the arrow was purified, the powerful Lakṣaṇa, now accompanied by seven hundred thousand warriors armed with palm-tree weapons, and joined by Rudravarmā, the illustrious king of the Gauḍa lineage, entered into battle. Within the span of a yāma, they defeated their foes and took tribute for sixteen years. Having conquered the land of Magadha once again, Lakṣaṇa earned the title Vijaya-kāriṇ, the bringer of victory. In his conquests, he obtained five crores of silver coins and then returned to the renowned king Kālīvarman, accompanied by an army of one hundred thousand. There, he received tribute for twenty years and gained a crore of gold coins. The hero’s journey then led him to the land of camels, a region guarded by mighty warriors and ruled by King Dhoyīka, who commanded a force of one hundred thousand soldiers. By the command of Jagannātha, Krishna’s portion entered the land, ready for battle. Within the span of a single day and night, the king was conquered. All that was acquired over twenty years, including ten million gold coins, was gathered. The valiant Lakṣaṇa, most powerful among warriors, advanced to the land of Puṇḍra. There, in a single day, he subdued the region and seized another ten million coins. His journey next brought him to Mount Mahendra, where he bowed in reverence to the sage Bhārgava. Soon after, Yogasiṃha arrived at the same place, seeking Krishna’s portion. Together, these valiant ones, their hearts swelling with pride, went to the city of Vīrasiṃha, which was protected by the yogin Gorakha, devoted to service. There, the king’s younger brother, Pravīra, led countless troops into battle. Each day, the mighty hero slew thousands of warriors. Through worship, his mind was gladdened, and he revived the king’s army. Fierce fighting continued for a month and a half, with the powerful warriors striving for victory. In the midst of the struggle, they asked, “O king, tell us truly, how shall we attain victory?” At last, they defeated the yogin Gorakha, who was dancing in his power. Thus addressed, those led by Krishna assumed a form composed of yoga. At dawn, they made their way to the temple of the yogin. There, Devasiṃha played the mṛdaṅga, another took up the vīṇā, and a third kept the rhythm, their music filling the air as the story of their valor unfolded.