Hearing the sacred hymn, the gracious goddess—bestower of boons and fulfiller of all desires—was deeply pleased. When the fearsome enemy, whose strength was a hundred thousandfold, was utterly reduced to ashes, the fierce Chamuṇḍa descended to earth. The king of the land, upon learning of these events, was struck with fear and approached the goddess, humbly pleading, “Forgive my wrongdoing.” The king’s words were filled with anxiety, and he continued, “You are related to me, and truly, we are your devoted servants.” In response, Parimala counseled the king, “Seek refuge with the compassionate devotee of Vishnu, the giver of shelter.” Heeding this advice, the king, powerful and wise, assumed the form of a twice-born and acted accordingly. At that time, Lakṣaṇa, the heroic soul, showed affection and kindness toward the king. When the month of Phālguna arrived, all returned to their respective homes. Overcome with emotion, Balakhāna traveled to Gayā and performed the ancestral rites, honoring his forebears and feeding a thousand Brahmins devoted to the Vedas. As the sacred month of Kārtika dawned, on a Monday under the auspicious conjunction of Kṛttikā and Vyatipāta, Krishnaamsha—commanding an army of a hundred thousand and accompanied by Svarṇavatī—journeyed to the holy forest of Utpalāraṇya, a place revered and served by the sage Vālmīki. There, with a heart pure and steadfast, he arrived together with Puṣpavatī. Meanwhile, those born of the mleccha race also made their way to that place. Svarṇavatī beheld there the supremely beautiful, supreme person—a portion of Krishna himself. Overwhelmed, she fainted; Krishna’s portion, the enchanter of all, gazed upon her with compassion. At this moment, a question was raised: “By whom were the eighteen Purāṇas spoken, and what is their fruit?” Hearing this delightful inquiry, the learned ones—skilled in the scriptures—responded: “The Purāṇa composed by Parāśara is dedicated to Viṣṇu as its deity. The Bhāgavata was spoken by Śuka; the Brahma Purāṇa was made by Brahmā. Matsya, Kūrma, Narasiṃha, Vāmana, and also Śiva—these six are remembered as rājasika, filled with heroic deeds and ritual acts in the world. The Āgneya was produced by Aṅgirās, and the excellent Bhaviṣya was composed by Mahādeva for the sake of the world. Six are remembered by the wise as tāmasika, devoted to the duties of Śakti. “When the dreadful Kali age arrived on earth, there was a king named Vikrama. Then, all the sages dwelling in Naimiṣāraṇya heard the eighteen Upapurāṇas recited by Sūta.” Hearing these words, Krishna’s portion, intent on righteousness, bestowed generous gifts upon the Brahmins—cows and golden treasures. At this time, a beggar woman named Śobhā, intoxicated with pride, appeared. She meditated upon the mighty, intoxicated hero, the demonic servant of Rudra. Observing the goddess Svarṇavatī, that Māyā born of Śobhā, after cutting and delighting in her left side, prepared to return to her own home. That courtesan, seized by remorse, cunningly concealed her finest ornaments and, through deceit, departed for the land of Bahlika. Arriving at the sacred region of Kalpa, she was born again from Netra Simha. She then spoke to Krishnaamsha, saying, “Go, go, O mighty one. O hero, this pill has been prepared by me; take it with your mouth.” Hearing her words, Krishnaamsha—the enchanter of all—complied and took the pill as instructed. The courtesan, seeing the hero who was the agent of desire, soon found herself unsuccessful in her intentions and wept profusely in sorrow. Gathering all her ornaments, Krishnaamsha then spoke without fear: “I have a brother named Saharo, dear to me as life itself. Therefore, O greatly fortunate one, I have come to you for refuge.