When the maiden reached twelve years of age, her beauty blossomed radiantly, captivating all who beheld her. At her father’s command, messengers were dispatched, and kings from various lands were swiftly summoned. These rulers arrived with their chief warriors, journeying to the village of Bindugaḍha, where a grand festival was held in honor of the occasion. Her father, mindful of their safety, stationed his own army to protect all the assembled kings. After carefully observing each king, he approached the one who bore auspicious marks. Among the gathered were forty and fifty kings, surrounded by dignified nobles of measured age. The chosen king, resembling the father himself and accompanied by companions brimming with delight, stood out. Then the heroic Lakṣaṇa, with noble bearing, took the maiden’s excellent hand. All the earth-kings, along with their powerful forces, witnessed this union. Tālana, stationed beside the lioness, joyfully seized his iron club. Āhlāda, mounted on an elephant trumpeting five distinct sounds, held a spear as his weapon. Kṛṣṇāṃśa, riding upon Bindulā, took up the excellent sword. The god, riding upon his wish, wielded the Bhairava javelin. Lakṣaṇa, taking up his bow, prepared the Vaiṣṇava weapons once more. For the duration of a yāma, a fierce battle erupted among the assembled warriors. Amidst this tumult, Śāradānandana journeyed to the village of Dehalī and, according to custom, gave his daughter—endowed with wealth and grain—in marriage. Meanwhile, the king arrived and spoke to him, “Ah, friend, great hero, what is your intention now?” Lakṣaṇa, however, was described as devoid of dharma and associated with mixed castes; those who knew dharma were advised to abandon his residence. Hearing all this, Padmākara, skilled in magical arts, confined Lakṣaṇa in his own house, locking him within a stone prison. By the boon of the goddess, Devasimha acted at night, and, as the moon waxed, all of them gathered and spoke together, joining with him. Padmākara, upon hearing this, performed the magic of Śambara. Then Indula fitted an excellent arrow to his bow, and all the mighty warriors were awakened by the Kāma weapon. The enemy armies surged forth and destroyed everything in their path. King Sharadānanda arrived at the scene and bowed respectfully to the warriors. He offered them various kinds of foods and splendid ornaments. His own daughter, devoted to preparing copious rice, and Lakṣaṇa arrived at the house on the eighth day of the dark half of Māgha. Jayachandra, upon seeing Lakṣaṇa, was overcome with love and bestowed further gifts—cows, garments, and ornaments. The Sūta then said: The king obtained a boon from Śaṅkara by worshipping the lord of kings. With seven lakhs of followers, he journeyed to the city called Śirīṣa. Meanwhile, Sukhakhāni, enraged, set out with an army of one hundred thousand. With the fiery weapon, the powerful one slew ten thousand foes, declaring, “Today I will kill you, or you will slay me in battle.” Hearing this, the king took up his bow and a fierce weapon. Sukhakhāni prepared the missile of fire to subdue him. When its task was accomplished, that weapon returned and entered Śiva’s quiver.