The devoted woman revealed her intentions to the one she approached, her heart set firmly on her purpose. Krishnaamsha, moved by compassion, responded to her with gentle and kind words. She addressed him, saying, “O hero, the auspicious pill is indeed in your mouth.” Thus prompted by her, the hero bestowed upon her that wealth, and, taking the desirous Krishnaamsha, placed him within a cage. Journeying onward, they arrived in the land of Bahlika, at the auspicious city of Saratta. When midnight descended, the woman used her power to transform Krishnaamsha into a man. Beholding her in that form, Krishnaamsha recognized her as Jagadambika, the Mother of the Universe. But soon, the goddess, becoming sweaty, left the excellent Krishnaamsha behind. At that moment, the goddess Svarṇavatī, awakened by the power of Vishnu’s māyā, saw the portion of Krishna, absorbed in yoga, but in the form of a parrot. Then, the courtesan once again assumed a beautiful form and addressed him, “O beloved lord of my life, accept me, for I am overwhelmed by desire.” He replied to her, “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 to enjoy another’s wife is to be known as a path to hell.” Hearing this, she insisted, “By the wise Viśvāmitra, no one has ever gone to hell; therefore, enjoy me, who am desirous.” Again, that portion of Krishna answered, “Sin is destroyed by the power of austerity. A woman is considered half the body of a man, especially in the union of love.” From the front of her mouth arose the sound ‘ṛc’, and thus the eternal Ṛg Veda was born. From the back of her mouth came the word ‘yaś’, of Sāma origin, and the pure sound alone is said to be of Atharva origin. From the fifth part of her mouth, the words that cause worldly existence were produced. Renouncing those, the pure-souled one, devoted to the four Vedas, remained steadfast. He would not speak the Yavana language, even if his breath was at his throat. Thus, these statements of smṛti were recited by the sage. On hearing this, the courtesan, herself born from a portion of the Mlecchas, struck him with canes and, by her own power, transformed him once more into a parrot. Then Svarṇavatī, the goddess, assuming a female form, took the form of a hawk and prepared to depart from 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, made her way to the interior of the cage. In her sorrow, she cried, “What shall I do? Where shall I go, without that supreme beloved?” Nearby stood a Piśāca, skilled in the magic of intoxication. Mahāmada, now satisfied, went to the temple of Shiva. There, the blessed Lord, pleased, spoke to his servant: “Come with me to Mayūranagara.” Thus addressed, the Piśāca set out with five thousand dancers. Indula and Tāhlāda, awakened by Vishnu’s illusion, also reached Mayūranagara and approached Makaraṃda. Then Śobhanā, the courtesan, together with Sahura and his forces, arrived as well. Suddenly, from all sides, a wind arose, accompanied by great clouds. Seeing that terrifying illusion, darkness spread everywhere. But with the weapon of Śani, the mighty one reduced the illusion to ashes. Then Śobhanā, the woman, conjured an illusion of desire. All the Kṣatriyas, bewildered, lost consciousness at the sight of the enchanting dance. At last, Svarṇavatī, the goddess Kāmākṣī, absorbed in deep meditation, arrived before Mayūradhvaja and bound them all with chains, bringing the tumult to an end.