Having offered heartfelt praises to the Lord, the king bowed low, palms joined, and then, lying prostrate upon the earth, spoke with reverence: “If you are pleased with me, O Lord, grant me the highest boon. Let me attain that supreme state which is beyond the reach of gods, demons, Gandharvas, Yakṣas, Rākṣasas, great serpents, Siddhas, Vidyādharas, Sādhyas, Kinnaras, Guhyakas, and even the greatest sages who are masters of the scriptures. May I reach, by your grace, that attribute-less, pure, and tranquil state which is perceived by the wise—though it is extremely difficult to attain. This is my only wish.” The Lord replied with great kindness, “May all auspiciousness be yours. All that you desire will come to pass by my grace, without doubt. For ten thousand and nine hundred years, enjoy uninterrupted and glorious sovereignty, O best of kings. In time, you will attain the divine state, rare even for gods and demons—a state fulfilled in all wishes, peaceful, secret, unmanifest, and imperishable. You will transcend even the highest, subtle, stainless, indivisible, and eternal reality, free from anxiety and sorrow, untouched by action or cause. I will reveal to you that supreme state, called ‘to be known,’ by attaining which you will experience the highest bliss and ultimate goal. “Your fame, O king, shall endure on this earth as long as clouds drift in the sky, as long as the sun, moon, and stars shine above. As long as the seven oceans exist and mountains like Meru stand, as long as the gods reside in heaven, so long will your glory remain undiminished everywhere. “There is a sacred place called Indradyumna Lake, born from the limbs of sacrifice. Whoever bathes there even once attains the world of Indra. Whoever offers ancestral oblations on the beautiful banks of this lake uplifts twenty-one generations of his lineage and also goes to the world of Indra. Honored there by celestial nymphs and with the songs of Gandharvas resounding, he dwells in a celestial chariot for as long as fourteen Indras reign. “On the southern side of the lake, towards the southwest, stands a great banyan tree, and near it, a splendid pavilion. The place is covered by a grove of ketaki, crowded with various trees, and adorned with countless coconut palms, champaka, and bakula trees. There are ashoka, karnikara, punnaga, nagakesara, patala, amra, atisara, sandalwood, and deodar trees. There are also banyan, sacred fig, khadira, parijata, arjuna, hintala, various palms, shimshapa, and jujube trees, all beautifying the grove. Karanja, lakucha, plaksha, jackfruit, bael, dhataki, and many other kinds of trees add to its splendor. “On the fifth day of the bright fortnight of Ashadha, under the constellation sacred to the ancestors, they will bring us there and keep us for seven days. In the pavilion, we will be seated with beautiful courtesans, amidst abundant amusements, enchanting dance, and melodious song. With fly-whisks of golden handles and fans adorned with jewels, auspicious women will attend us, fanning us gently. “Celibates, ascetics, learned twice-borns, forest-dwellers, householders, perfected beings, and other Brahmins will also be present. With hymns of various meters and words, with the sounds of the Rig, Yajur, and Sama Vedas, they will offer praise again to Rama and Keshava, O King. Then, having praised, seen, and bowed with devotion, a man will dwell in the splendid city of Hari for ten thousand divine years. Honored by celestial nymphs and with the songs of Gandharvas resounding, he will play there as a companion of Hari, indeed with Keshava himself. “In a celestial chariot shining like the sun, adorned with jeweled garlands, he will abide in the highest world, enjoying all pleasures and great enjoyments. When his merit is exhausted and he returns to this world, he will be born as a Brahmin, becoming a lord of wealth by the millions, prosperous, and a knower of the four Vedas.” Having thus granted the boon and made this sacred agreement, Hari departed from sight, accompanied by Vishvakarma. The king, now filled with joy and his hair standing on end, felt himself fulfilled, as if his life’s purpose had been accomplished by the vision of Hari. Thereafter, Krishna, Rama, and Subhadrā, bestowers of boons, were brought on chariots that resembled celestial vehicles, adorned with jewels and gold. At that time, the wise king, together with his ministers and priests, respectfully escorted them with great auspicious sounds. To the accompaniment of various musical instruments and the auspicious chanting of different Vedas, he established the deities in a pure and most delightful place. On an auspicious date and time, under a favorable constellation, the king performed the installation ceremony at the most propitious moment, together with the Brahmins. He carried out all the prescribed rites and actions as instructed, with the approval of his teacher, and completed everything with care. The Lord was duly honored: the teacher received the proper gift, and, according to rule, wealth was given to the officiating priests and others. Having properly completed the installation in the excellent palace, the king established all the deities according to the prescribed rite. Then, worshipping them with various fragrant flowers, with gold, jewels, pearls, and many beautiful garments, he honored them as tradition dictates. He also bestowed upon them various divine gems, seats, villages, towns, and other territories, including ancient cities, as was fitting.