At that time, Jayalakshmi, who had suffered misfortune, was reunited with her own husband. Somadatta, a man of immense wealth, saw that Jayalakshmi's daughter was without a nose. Acting on the king’s command, royal messengers seized Somadatta and took him into custody. Trusting his words to be true, they concluded that Jayalakshmi was greatly wicked. As punishment, they sent her away from the city to a forest frequented by tigers. Having narrated these events, the Vetala, with a humble heart, addressed King Vikrama. He explained, “Know that darkness is not masculine; it possesses three genders and is immutable. The unchanging abode of Brahman is Maya, whose nature is marked by gender. The neuter and the woman are always superior; among women, the man likewise. Ancient sages have described the excess of ignorance in the neuter. Therefore, the woman is more sinful; the man is less tainted by sin.” With a clear mind, the Vetala continued, offering words of wisdom to the king. “In Ujjayini, O great king, there was one renowned as Mahabala. His messenger was a servant of Hari, always devoted to his master’s tasks. To this servant was born a beautiful maiden with lotus-like eyes. She spoke to Haridasa, her father: ‘Listen, dear father, to my words.’ Haridasa replied, ‘So be it,’ and when summoned by the queen, he went to her assembly. The queen instructed him, ‘Go to the lord of Tailaṅga, King Hariśchandra.’ Hearing this, the brahmin journeyed to Hariśchandra, the great-minded king. Upon hearing the message, King Hariśchandra’s heart was filled with joy. He asked Haridasa, ‘When will the age of Kali begin?’ Haridasa explained, ‘When he established his kingdom, then the age of Kali began. From his second wife arose various languages that delude the people. When the dharma spoken of in the Vedas is seen to be reversed, Kali, the friend of unrighteousness, casts aside all the gods. Then poverty, as his consort, will be present in every household. The wealthy will be ruled by greed, and the lowly will attain greatness. The earth becomes barren and fruitless when Kali arrives, as is seen.’ Hearing these words, Hariśchandra rewarded Haridasa with a generous gift. Meanwhile, a brahmin skilled in wisdom arrived. The goddess bestowed upon him a most excellent flying chariot, swift as thought. There, for the sake of the maiden, the brahmin became bewildered. Haridasa’s son, named Mukunda, was learned. The teacher spoke to Mukunda: ‘Listen to my words, Mukunda.’ Mukunda replied, ‘So be it,’ and quickly returned to his own home. He chose Vamana, a Brahmin skilled in the Vedas, as his husband. Three Brahmins, skilled in virtue, arrived seeking a bride. One of them swiftly abducted the great goddess and carried her to the Vindhya mountain. A wise Brahmin named Dhiman, the foremost astrologer, addressed them. The wise one placed the two Brahmins in his own flying chariot. Thus, the Vetala wove together the tale, blending the fates of Jayalakshmi, the wise and virtuous Brahmins, and the onset of the Kali age, all under the watchful gaze of King Vikrama.