They appeared, resplendent, adorned with crowns upon their heads, earrings gleaming, and jeweled ornaments gracing their forms. To Nārāyaṇa, the Lord, four-armed attendants were given, each radiant and divine. Among them, there were also two-armed, dark-complexioned attendants of exceptional excellence, holding sacred rosaries in their hands. Ten maidservants were appointed, diligent and attentive, who carefully brought offerings with devotion. Their bodies trembled with goosebumps, their eyes welled with tears, and their voices quivered with emotion as they served. From the right eye of Kṛṣṇa emerged beings of terrifying aspect—naked, immense in stature, and blazing like tongues of fire. These fierce entities were named Ruru, Saṃhāra, and Kāla, embodying dark wrath. Then, from Kṛṣṇa’s left eye, another formidable being appeared—naked, vast, three-eyed, and crowned with the crescent moon upon his head. With them came thousands upon thousands of ḍākinīs, yoginīs, and guardians of sacred places, their numbers beyond counting. Divine beings of celestial form, tens of millions strong, filled the space, each unique in their glory. Sauti continued, “He bestowed upon Nārāyaṇa the lord of jewels, accompanied by a garland of splendor. To Brahmā, he gave Sāvitrī, and to Dharma, he respectfully granted a form befitting. To all others, whatever forms arose, he gave each to their rightful possessor. Then, Śaṃkara, the Lord of all and supreme guru of the yogis, was summoned. Hearing the words of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, Nīlalohita smiled gently. Śrī Maheśvara spoke: ‘That which is devoted solely to your worship, O Lord, and stands apart from the path of servitude—she is veiled by the appearance of true knowledge, guarding the gateway to yoga. Her form is concealed by austerity, and she is the casket of great delusion. Though she is ever the mother of discernment, she can also destroy good understanding. O Lord, I do not wish for a wife; instead, grant me the boon I truly desire. My longing for service and devotion to you grows ever deeper. With my five mouths, may I ceaselessly recite your name, the abode of all virtues and auspiciousness. For countless millions of aeons, let my mind be absorbed in meditation upon your form. In serving you, in worship, in salutation, in singing your name—in remembrance, in praise, in chanting your name and qualities, in hearing and recitation—in offering myself and in the daily meal consecrated to you—may I attain your realm, your world, your likeness, your nearness, and absorption into your very being. The powers of minuteness, lightness, attainment, freedom of will, and greatness; omniscience, hearing at a distance, entering another’s body; immortality, and all the highest perfections—these eighteen are renowned as the siddhis. Fame, glory, truthful speech, righteousness, and fasting; worship of the gods, their vision, and circumambulation of the seven continents; Brahmahood, Rudrahood, Vishnuhood, and the supreme state—all these, O Lord of all, and whatever else has been spoken, I surrender at your feet.’ Hearing the words of Śarva, Kṛṣṇa addressed that guru of yogins, saying, ‘Serve me, O Lord of all, best among those who know everything. You are the boon among ascetics, among the perfected, and among yogins. Attain immortality, and become the great conqueror of death.