Seeing the couple before them, the divine beings bestowed their highest blessings, showering grace upon the two. By the boon of the gods, she was restored to life in their very presence—a miracle that filled all who saw it with awe and gratitude. Upabarhaṇa, the Gandharva, having fulfilled his purpose, returned once more to the celestial city of the Gandharvas. With her life restored, she gave generously to the brāhmaṇas, and Sati herself fed them, honoring the sacred tradition of hospitality. A grand and varied festival followed, filled with joy and auspiciousness, where the only chant that filled the air was the holy name of Hari. The sound of that divine name brought blessings to all who heard it. “O Śaunaka,” the sage concluded, “all of this I have recounted to you, along with the hymn that is king among hymns. Know that a devotee of Viṣṇu, by such devotion and service to Hari, attains the highest fruits: righteousness, prosperity, pleasure, and liberation. Whatever one desires—be it a wife, a son, a lost kingdom, or loyal subjects—such blessings are surely granted. One afflicted by fear is freed from fear; one who has lost wealth regains it; one scorched by forest fire is saved; one submerged in the ocean is rescued. Such is the power of devotion to Hari.” Sauti continued the tale: She, devoted and steadfast, assumed various forms for the sake of her beloved lord, ever serving and worshiping him as the time and occasion required. She performed the great hymn of praise to the Supreme Person, carried out the worship, recited the protective charm, and upheld the sacred mantra. Long ago, it was the sage Vasiṣṭha who had given these rites of worship, praise, and protection dedicated to Hari. Though the hymn and the protective charm had once been forgotten, Vasiṣṭha—an ocean of compassion—restored them. Thus, the king ruled his realm, which shone with the wealth and splendor of Kubera’s own abode. Many women came and went in various ways, and others besides, but the prosperity and joy of the kingdom endured. Śaunaka then asked, “The two of them bestowed something special upon Datta. You, O Sauti, are worthy to tell us of that gift. What was the twelve-syllable mantra and the protective charm of the wielder of the trident? Tell me, for I am eager to hear.” Sauti replied, “Listen now to the hymn, the mantra, and the protective charm that were given. The mantra is: ‘Om, obeisance to the Lord of the circle of Rāsa, svāhā.’ Long ago, Brahmā bestowed this mantra upon Kumāra at Puṣkara, in honor of Hari. The meditation on Viṣṇu, as declared in the Vedas, is eternal and exceedingly rare. “The exceedingly secret protective charm I heard from my own father’s lips. It was given to the trident-bearer by Brahmā himself in Goloka, within the sacred circle of Rāsa. At that time, Brahmā spoke: ‘Out of compassion, O Lord, reveal this to Brahmāṇḍa-pāvana—me, Maheśa, Dharma, and to the devotee, O lover of devotees.’ Śrī Kṛṣṇa replied, ‘I shall give you that which is to be kept secret and is exceedingly rare. It must not be given to just anyone; it is as dear to me as life itself. Having upheld this creation, become the creator of the three worlds. O Dharma, holding this, be the witness of all actions. Know that Hari himself is the purifier of this universe and of this protective mantra. Its use is declared in matters of righteousness, wealth, desire, and liberation. Whoever possesses this perfected protective mantra becomes equal to me.’ “And now, let the syllable ‘praṇava’ protect my head, and salutations to Rāmeśvara as well. May Kṛṣṇa protect both my ears, and may Hari guard my very breath. Let the six-syllabled mantra ‘śrīkṛṣṇāya svāha’ protect my throat, and the eight-syllabled mantra ‘namo gopāṅganeśāya’ protect my shoulders. “Thus, O Śaunaka, these are the sacred teachings, the mantras, and the charms that were given—bestowing blessings, protection, and the fulfillment of all desires to those who hold them with devotion.