A woman, her voice trembling with emotion, cried out, “My husband Lakṣaṇa is strong; I am but a woman, and you are a yogin—how shall this matter be resolved?” Hearing her plea, the king swiftly raised his arm and strode to the royal gate, where Kṛṣṇāṃśa began to dance with radiant energy. The powerful king of the earth watched, delighted by this wondrous display. As the king spoke, Kṛṣṇāṃśa laughed and challenged him, “Show your own self quickly, O best of kings.” The king, caught in the web of Krishna’s divine play, became bewildered. At that time, all the yogis had come to the great city. The king ordered his minister Ahlada to array the army, and Ahlada carried out his command. Seven hundred thousand Talanas were summoned, and they arrived at Delhi, fully armed and ready. Meanwhile, the wise minister Chadrabhatta approached the king and addressed him respectfully, “Hear me, O lord!” At that moment, Udaya, a portion of Krishna himself, approached the supreme Brahman and declared, “Today, for the destruction of the Agni lineage, I will go to Delhi. I will again return to you and play in secret; thus I saw, O king, the Krishna portion in yogic sleep.” The king was filled with wonder at these words. He gave a secret sign and instructed, “Go to Padmakara, the king, and quickly give the sign.” All the mighty ones of the Agni lineage heard this command. Among them, Bhagadamta led thousands. “O king,” someone said, “Padmini is my sister, skilled in secret knowledge.” By his grace, a beautiful boon of supreme disappearance was bestowed, and hearing this, the king was filled with supreme joy. At that very time, the mighty ones led by Krishna’s portion arrived. The king of the earth took many ornaments, but declared, “The king named Lakṣaṇa is not in my prison.” With these words, he revealed that portion of Krishna to the household. Trusting the king’s words, the listener was seized by deep distress. When news of Krishna’s arrival reached Kamapala, who was strong yet fearful, he approached with joined palms and bowed, saying, “My daughter is a lotus-faced woman, adorned with auspicious marks.” Upon hearing this, Krishna’s portion, along with his forces, responded, “O king, your brother bears the marks of Padmī. I do not know where the king, who is as dear to me as my own life, has gone on this earth.” He lamented, “Alas, O son of Ratnabhānu, devotee of Viṣṇu, bestower of auspiciousness—” and with these words, Krishna’s portion, beloved of the Vaiṣṇavas, fainted from grief. Then the goddess Svarṇavatī, together with her attendant Śobhā, intervened. Śobhā, skilled in the magic arts of the mlecchas, was sent forth. She addressed the king, “Hear me, O foremost of kings. Your royal couple was taken away—by whom, and to where?” She revealed, “Āhlāda is the valiant one on the moon, and the god Tālana is mighty.” Having spoken, the courtesan Śobhanā assumed a yogic form and set out, placing those great warriors, now disguised as ascetics, at the front. Āhlāda mounted an elephant, Indula rode Karāla, and Krishna’s portion mounted Bindula, making that horse dance with divine grace. They searched the region—magical in form and stretching a hundred yojanas—for the king marked by auspicious signs, but nowhere did they find him. Once more, Śobhanā, accompanied by her companions, journeyed to the city of Mayūra. Again, she traveled to the village of Innagaḍha, mingling among the people, ever seeking the lost king.