As the assembly continued, the third advisor spoke up, addressing the king with earnestness: “O King, give your daughter at once to Dhanapāla, the illustrious one, and be happy.” Immediately after, the fourth advisor began, praising the king’s skill in all arts and then elaborating on his own actions: “For the sake of merit, I have brought one jewel; for the sake of sacrifice, a second treasure. The rest of the jewels I have always brought for the purpose of excellent food.” The king listened to their words, but confusion clouded his mind. Even the goddess, upon hearing these proposals, became bashful and was swept away by the workings of fate. At that moment, the Vetala, having spoken thus, laughed and addressed the king, revealing the truth: “That maiden, beautiful in form, is suitable for Dharmadatta. He is skilled in all the scriptures and is recognized as a Brahmin by caste. He knows the arts, yet he is a Shudra; he is versed in archery and is a king. Therefore, the girl was given in marriage to the virtuous Dharmadatta.” The tale then shifts to the land of Videha, where stood the city called Mithilavati. There, King Gunadhipa resided, a ruler blessed with great wealth and abundant grain. For the sake of his livelihood, he settled in the region of Mithila. One day, desiring to hunt, he entered the forest and encountered an excellent tiger. Following the tiger’s path, the king ventured deeper into the woods, but soon his throat became parched from hunger, and he was afflicted by fatigue and distress. Upon hearing of the king’s plight, another Kshatriya king killed an excellent deer to provide relief. “I will quickly grant you what you desire,” said the benefactor to King Gunadhipa. However, in a twist, the king was told, “O king, you have consumed a thousand coins of mine. At the end of the month, give me a hundred coins, householder.” On a certain day, King Gunadhipa journeyed to the seashore and beheld the image of a goddess. He worshipped the Gandharva maiden with beautiful brows, his mind delighted. Standing before her with joined palms, the goddess appeared and said, “Choose a boon.” The long-lived king spoke his wish, and hearing it, the goddess laughed and addressed the desirous king. Granting his request, she said, “So be it.” The king then entered the water, floated away, and returned to Mithila. News of these events reached the lord of virtues, who, accompanied by his servant, responded. The maiden pleaded, “Accept me, O lord of virtues, in a Gandharva marriage. O Punyade, accept me today; then I will unite with you.” The king replied, “Listen, O you, and my servant, for a long time, O Suram.” Ashamed, the passionate woman revealed her story to the king: “Having reached the god for a long time, blinded by desire, I came to you. I was cursed by the lord of gods to become one who enjoys men.” Hearing this confession, the king, righteous and the embodiment of good conduct, responded, “Ciramdeva, the Kshatriya, behaves like my own son.” The goddess, feeling ashamed, then behaved as a daughter-in-law. At this point, the Vetala, servant of Rudra, spoke again to the king. The king replied, “O Vetala, truth and righteousness—listen to the auspicious reason for that. The highest duty of kings is remembered as benefiting all. Hear the deed done by the servant, which I will tell you; all service and livelihood were performed, as by others, not by men.” Afterwards, the king came to know the truth during a great crisis that had arisen, thus completing the tale.