The courtesan, gripped by remorse for her actions, carefully hid her finest ornaments and, through cunning deception, departed for the distant land of Bahlika. Upon reaching the sacred region of Kalpa, she was reborn as the daughter of Netra Simha. In her new form, she approached Krishnaamsha and urged him, “Go, go, O mighty one.” She then offered him a pill, saying, “O hero, I have prepared this for you; take it with your mouth.” Hearing her words, Krishnaamsha, the enchanter of all, did as she asked. The courtesan watched the hero, who was driven by desire, but when her efforts failed, she was overcome with grief and wept bitterly. Krishnaamsha gathered all her ornaments and spoke boldly, “I have a brother named Saharo, dear to me as life itself. That is why, O greatly fortunate one, I have come to you for refuge.” She revealed her intentions to him, steadfast in her own purpose. Moved by compassion, Krishnaamsha spoke gentle words to her, saying, “O hero, the auspicious pill is indeed in your mouth.” After she addressed him thus, the hero gave her wealth, and, taking Krishnaamsha—overcome by desire—placed him in a cage. They arrived in the land of Bahlika, at the auspicious city of Saratta. When midnight came, the courtesan transformed Krishnaamsha into a man. Seeing her in that form, Krishnaamsha recognized her as Jagadambika. She became sweaty and, abandoning the excellent Krishnaamsha, departed. At that moment, the goddess Svarṇavatī, awakened by Viṣṇu’s māyā, saw the portion of Kṛṣṇa, who was absorbed in yoga, in the form of a parrot. The courtesan again assumed a beautiful form and addressed Krishnaamsha, “O beloved lord of my life, accept me, who am overwhelmed by desire.” Krishnaamsha replied, “Listen to my words, O beautiful one. A man who unites with a virtuous, wedded woman only at the proper season does not incur sin; but enjoyment with another’s wife is known to lead to hell.” She responded, “By the wise Viśvāmitra, no one has ever gone to hell; therefore, enjoy me, who am desirous.” Krishnaamsha, the portion of Kṛṣṇa, answered, “Sin has been destroyed by the power of austerity. A woman is considered half the body of a man, especially in sexual union.” From the front part of her mouth arose the sound ‘ṛc,’ giving birth to the eternal Ṛg Veda. From the back part of her mouth came the word ‘yaś,’ which is of Sāma origin; and the pure sound alone is said to be of Atharva origin. From the fifth part of her mouth, words that cause worldly existence were produced. Abandoning those, the pure-souled one, devoted to the four Vedas, remained steadfast. He should not speak the Yavana language, even if his breath is at his throat. Thus, these statements of smṛti were recited by the sage. Hearing this, the courtesan—born from a portion of the Mlecchas—struck him with canes and, by her own power, transformed him again into a parrot. Then the goddess Svarṇavatī, having assumed a female form, took the form of a hawk and prepared to leave that place. Makaraṃda, seeing her endowed with a portion of Krishna, seized her feet and brought her to his own house. Meanwhile, Śobhanā, having awakened, entered the interior of the cage and lamented, “What shall I do? Where shall I go, without that supreme beloved?” There, a Piśāca stood, skilled in the magic of intoxication.