O King, the lord of the earth himself has come, seeking battle, and now stands before you. After worshipping the divine liṅga, he intends to seize it by force. Therefore, gather your forces, wise one, and join with me. Hearing these words, King Parimala, mighty and bound by the threads of fate, acted swiftly. He slew five thousand valiant Kshatriya warriors who lay there, and, rising up in haste, fastened his belt, preparing for the conflict ahead. As the two armies clashed, Malana, longing deeply for a son, invoked the great goddess: "O goddess, O great goddess, destroyer of all suffering!" With devotion, she recited her mantra ten thousand times and performed sacred oblations and offerings. Yet, a dire calamity was foretold for Malana—she would perish, but the goddess counseled not to grieve. Having spoken thus, the goddess Sharada departed towards the portion of Krishna, declaring, "She will soon perish; therefore, you must rescue her." Hearing the goddess's words, the hero was filled with wonder. But Malana, upon hearing those dreadful words, was filled with distress and, accompanied by Svarnavati, went forth. Krishnamsa, sorrowful, spoke to Devasimha about the dire situation. Together with Devasimha, who bore auspicious marks, they sought the aid of Talana, a portion of Bhimasena, the noble-minded commander of the army. Arriving at the field of Kalpaksha, these yogis—Krishnamsa, Talana, and the god Lakshana, all of great strength—stood ready. For seven days, a fierce battle raged between the two sides, and death claimed many. On that day, O greatly fortunate one, a great and terrible battle took place. King Parimala, seeing his army defeated, was struck by the turn of fate. The Yadava, mounted on an elephant, stood as lord of Candravali. Brahmananda, powerful and mighty, ascended the city of Hari. Mardana, the renowned prince, was present, his fame in battle well known. Rupana, mounted on a horse, went to Saradana; Naraharin, the prince, and Sankhamsa also joined the fray. In that battle, Camunda arrived with a force of ten thousand, and beheld the beautiful city, adorned with all four social orders. The cunning king reached the fortress gate. There, Malana, distressed, saw her brother and spoke: "Water cannot be obtained at the sacred and renowned reservoir. Without delight, and without Krishna's portion, great sorrow has come upon us. One has arrived from Kanyakubja, sent by Krishna's portion—his name is Devidatta, and he will accomplish your task." She then saw Camunda, the brahmin tormented by the fire of desire. "This cunning brahmin, O mother, will certainly take me away," she lamented. Hearing her words, the king felt ashamed. Meanwhile, those led by Brahma were defeated. The defenders strengthened the gate, but fell into great anxiety; yet the powerful king, approved by the rulers, remained steadfast. Then, with an army of sixty thousand, the four led by Talanada went to the city called Sirisha. Deprived of happiness, they came to the women's grove and there saw the sage Himada. Bowing low, they spoke, their hearts heavy with grief: "O sage, O powerful one, O destroyer of strength!" Hearing their plea, the yogi Himada was destroyed by the king of the earth. Upon hearing these dreadful words, Krishna's portion was plunged into deep sorrow.