Mālāvatī, filled with devotion and humility, spoke of the Supreme Lord, without whom all living beings on earth are but lifeless bodies. She described Him as utterly unattached, the silent witness present in every action of all creatures. It is He who brought Prakṛti into being, the very foundation of everything, the Supreme who transcends even the highest. Even Brahmā, the creator of the worlds, is ever engaged in His service. All the gods, sages, and Manus meditate upon Him. He is both with form and formless, the ultimate sovereign, acting always by His own will. He is the fruit of all austerity, the very seed of penance, and the giver of the results of every tapasya. He supports all existence, is the seed of all things, the doer of every action, and the bestower of every fruit. His form shines with its own light, a manifestation He assumes out of compassion for His devotees. This radiance appears as a luminous circle, gleaming with the brilliance of ten million suns. His complexion is dark as a fresh raincloud, and His eyes are like autumn lotuses. His beauty surpasses that of countless Cupids; He is the very abode of playful charm, utterly captivating to behold. With two arms, He holds a flute and is adorned in yellow silk garments. He is often seen surrounded by cowherd maidens in secluded forests, or else appears in the simple attire of a cowherd boy, encircled by His friends. In the form of a child, He tends herds of wish-fulfilling cows, enchanting the gopīs with the sweet music of His flute. He is the beloved of Lakṣmī and is served by attendants with four arms. On the White Island, He appears as Viṣṇu, worshipped by Padmā. He also assumes the form of Śiva, the bestower of auspiciousness, manifesting as Śiva by His own portion. He Himself is the great cosmic form, in whose hairs countless universes reside. He takes on many incarnations, being the eternal seed of them all. He is the very life of every living being, the supreme soul, the Lord of all. Unseen and unattached, He is the essence beyond the reach of speech and mind. He manifests with five faces, four faces, the face of an elephant, and six faces. Even Śrī and Sarasvatī, the goddesses of fortune and wisdom, are rendered speechless before Him and unable to fully praise His greatness. Mālāvatī, feeling her own sorrow and smallness, wondered how she, a distressed woman, could praise the Supreme who is beyond all. Afflicted by fear, she bowed again and again to this ocean of compassion. In her husband’s absence, for her, the Supreme Soul appeared formless. She bowed to the assembly of gods and to the brāhmaṇa who stood before her. Seeing the devoted couple, the gods bestowed upon them the highest blessings. By the boon of the gods, Mālāvatī’s life was restored before all present. Upabarhaṇa, the Gandharva, returned to the city of the Gandharvas. Mālāvatī gave gifts to the brāhmaṇas, and Sati herself fed them. A great and varied festival was held, filled with the auspicious chanting of Hari’s name alone. O Śaunaka, all this has been told to you, along with the king of hymns. A devotee of Viṣṇu gains devotion to Hari and the opportunity to serve Him. Such a devotee surely attains the fruits of righteousness, wealth, desire, and liberation. One who desires a wife obtains a wife; one who longs for a son obtains a son. One who has lost a kingdom regains it; one bereft of subjects finds his people restored.