At that very moment, Nārada, famed for his mastery of dice, arrived at the scene. Along with him came Viśvāvasu, renowned as the lord of the Gandharvas. They approached the king and said, "O king, let us play with you, employing the Gandharva art of dice." The king, eager for the contest, agreed, and soon after declared his own victory. Having defeated his guests, the king, blinded by his own arrogance, spoke harshly to Indra, the king of the gods. He boasted, "O Mahendra, whether in battle or in play, you can never win against me. Therefore, you should always be devoted to us. Tell me, by what means did you become the lord of the gods?" Then, overcome with pride, Pramati turned to Urvashi and commanded, "Go, become a servant." Urvashi replied with dignity, "As I behave among the gods, so shall I behave with you, with all my heart. You should not reproach me." But Pramati insisted, "There are many women like you. Why are you ashamed, O good lady? Go, become a servant." Hearing this exchange, the king addressed the lord of the Gandharvas, who at that time was known as Citraseṇa, the powerful son of Viśvāvasu. He challenged, "O king, I will contend with you in a game, staking all—my kingdom, my life, and yours as well." Citraseṇa agreed, and both, filled with eagerness, began the game. In the end, Citraseṇa emerged victorious. With his victory, the Gandharvas bound King Pramati with strong bonds. Citraseṇa claimed everything that had been wagered, especially Urvashi. The kingdom, the treasury, the army, and all the wealth that belonged to Pramati now became Citraseṇa's. Pramati's young son, though still a child, spoke with determination to the wise priest Viśvāmitra, also known as Madhucchandas. "What sin did my father commit? Where is that great-minded one now bound? How will he return to his own place? How will he be freed from these bonds?" Hearing Sumati's words, Madhucchandas reflected and then spoke of Pramati's fate. "In the world of the gods, your father sits bound, O wise one. Deprived of his kingdom by many deceptions and faults, he has fallen. Whoever enters the assembly of gamblers also partakes of suffering. Gambling, drinking, meat-eating, and such acts are ruinous, O prince. Indeed, only the sinful are born with sinful natures. Each one of these leads to misfortune, sin, and hell." He continued, "Through chariots, seats, speech, and other means, those who follow deceit corrupt even noble families—what then of gamblers themselves? The wife of a gambler suffers constantly, and the gambler himself, sinful, suffers when he sees a woman. Seeing her, joyless, he who acts wickedly always laments: 'Alas, in this cycle of existence, there is no sinner equal to me.' One who has nothing of worldly pleasure in this world—such a gambler is never happy, neither in this world nor the next. He always appears thus: his mind burned by shame, bereft of virtue, joyless, his pride consumed, he wanders about." "The occupation that is free from deceit is esteemed for the twice-born; one may engage in agriculture, cattle-keeping, and trade, but not with deception. But whoever seeks to obtain wealth through deceitful means is deprived of virtue, prosperity, pleasure, and noble lineage by his own actions. Even in the Veda, such acts are condemned; your father regarded it thus. Therefore, what shall we do, dear one? What has been spoken to you must be followed. Who among the wise can surpass the path ordained by the Creator?" After hearing these words of the priest, Sumati asked, "What should Pramati do, father, so that he may regain the kingdom?" Madhucchandas reflected again and replied, "Go to Gautami, dear one; there, worship Śaṃkara, Aditi, Varuṇa, and Viṣṇu. Then you will be released from the bonds." Accepting his advice, Sumati quickly went to the Ganges, bowed to Janārdana, worshipped Śaṃbhu, and undertook severe austerities with disciplined vows. For one thousand years, he practiced penance and, through his devotion, freed his bound father from the gods and regained the kingdom. Released from bondage by the grace of Śiva and Īśa, Pramati received his kingdom back from his son, gained Gandharva knowledge, and became dear to Indra. From that time, the Śaṃbhu, Vaiṣṇava, and Urvaśī tīrthas became known as the Kaitava tīrtha. By the grace of Śiva, Viṣṇu, and the mother of rivers, there is nothing that cannot be attained there. Bathing and giving at that holy place brings abundant merit, releases one from sinful bonds, and destroys all misfortune. Now, listen, O Nārada, with focused mind, as I describe the Samudra tīrtha, which is proclaimed to grant the fruit of all tīrthas. Released by Gautama, the Ganges, destroyer of sins, flowed toward the eastern ocean for the benefit of the worlds. The divine river, held in a water-pot, was carried by me upon my head, and by Śaṃbhu, the supreme soul. Born from Viṣṇu's feet, she was brought to the mortal realm by the great-souled brāhmaṇa, and by remembrance of her, sins are destroyed. Upon seeing the most venerable ocean, the teacher pondered what should be done with her—she who is worthy of worship by the lords of the world, honored by Brahmā and Īśa.