Bowing reverently to those divine feet, marked with the thunderbolt and other auspicious signs, I recognized you, O mighty-armed one, as none other than the embodiment of Kṛṣṇa’s own power. Who else on this earth could render my arrow powerless? Having spoken thus, I, together with him, approached King Jayacandra. Seeking to test us, the king arranged for both of us—still deluded by illusion—to be examined. Yet, filled with joy and confidence, we two heroes seized the challenge playfully. But when Kuvalayāpīḍa was slain before our eyes, the king was seized with fear. Then, when the arrow was purified, Lakṣaṇa—renowned for his strength—set out, accompanied by seven lakhs of troops and warriors wielding palm-tree weapons. Rudravarmā, the illustrious king and pride of the Gauḍa lineage, joined him. Within the span of a single yāma, they defeated their foe and claimed tribute for sixteen years. Having thus reconquered the land of Magadha, Lakṣaṇa earned the title Vijaya-kāriṇ, the victorious one. He received five crores of silver coins, and, gathering an army of a hundred thousand, set forth once more to the illustrious king Kālīvarman. There, he secured a tribute for twenty years and obtained a crore of gold coins. His quest led him to the land of camels, fiercely guarded by mighty warriors under King Dhoyīka, who commanded a hundred thousand soldiers. By the will of Jagannātha, Lakṣaṇa arrived, prepared for battle. In the course of a single day and night, aided by a portion of Kṛṣṇa’s own power, he conquered the king. All that had been gathered over twenty years, including ten million gold coins, became his. The valiant and powerful Lakṣaṇa next marched to the land of Puṇḍra. In a single day, he conquered it and seized another ten million coins. Journeying onward, he arrived at the sacred Mount Mahendra and bowed in reverence to the sage Bhārgava. At that moment, Yogasiṃha also arrived before Bhārgava and the portion of Kṛṣṇa. Filled with pride, these heroes set out for the city of Vīrasiṃha, protected by the yogin Gorakha, ever devoted to service. Pravīra, the king’s younger brother, stood against them with countless troops. Each day, the mighty hero slew thousands of warriors, and through worship, his mind became pleased, reviving the king’s army. Fierce battles raged for a month and a half as these powerful warriors clashed. Then, in earnest, they asked, “O king, tell us truly, how shall we attain victory?” Afterwards, they defeated Gorakha, the yogin who was dancing in his power. Thus addressed, those led by Kṛṣṇa assumed a form composed of yoga. In the morning, they visited the yogin’s temple. Devasiṃha played the mṛdaṅga, another took up the vīṇā, and a third kept the rhythm. Gorakha, master of all yoga, fixed his mind upon this music and purpose. They bowed to him, saying, “If you wish to grant a boon, please do so.” Hearing these words, Gorakha meditated, and with a clear mind replied, “Afterwards, having become free of impurity, he will come to me. From this day onward, O hero, I renounce this world.” Having spoken, the yogi vanished and returned to the battlefield. There, he slew ten thousand of his opponent’s army and plundered his house. Pressing on to the land of Kosala, he conquered its king and joyfully obtained a tribute of sixteen years along with a hundred million coins. On the auspicious day of Holika, Lakṣaṇa became even more powerful. At that time, we sages and the king, absorbed in deep meditation, witnessed these wondrous events unfold.