The sacred narrative unfolds with the promise that one who attains the Śālagrāma stone is liberated, released from the fruits of their actions. Yet, a warning follows: whoever, holding the Śālagrāma stone, speaks falsehood, or after touching it fails to keep their vow, brings about great misfortune. Similarly, those who break a tulasī leaf for the worship of Śālagrāma, or for use in a conch, are cautioned. When Śālagrāma, tulasī, and conch are brought together in one place, their combined presence is potent and sacred. But whoever, even once, deposits semen in any of these holy objects becomes dear to Śaṃkhacūḍa for the duration of a single manvantara—a cycle of cosmic time. Having spoken these words, Śrī Hari respectfully ceased. Just as Śrī herself dwells upon Hari’s chest, so too did she remain there. O Nārada, Lakṣmī, Sarasvatī, Gaṅgā, and Tulasī were present. From Tulasī’s body, the river Gaṇḍakī immediately arose. There, sage, insects create many kinds of stones; those found on land are known as piṅgalā, afflicted by Hari. Nārada then spoke, expressing that he had not heard the method of Tulasī’s worship or her hymn, and asked by whom she was first worshipped and praised. Sūta replied that Nārāyaṇa began to narrate the ancient, meritorious story. Nārāyaṇa explained that Hari made Tulasī equal to Ramā in fortune and honor. Lakṣmī and Gaṅgā endured her new union, but in pride, one struck the other in a quarrel in Hari’s presence. The goddess, sovereign of all accomplishments, wise, and a perfected yoginī, stood there. When Hari did not see Tulasī, he instructed Sarasvatī. Sarasvatī went and bathed, then Hari worshipped the faithful Tulasī with Tulasī herself. The worship was performed with the ten-syllable mantra, beginning with the seed syllables of Lakṣmī, Māyā, Kāma, and Vāṇī: "Śrīṃ hrīṃ klīṃ aiṃ vṛndāvanyai svāhā." One who worships with the proper method attains all accomplishments. With a lamp of ghee, incense, vermilion, and sandalwood, Hari pleased Tulasī by the hymn to himself. She appeared from the tree, and Viṣṇu granted her a boon: "Be worshipped throughout the world." All the gods and others would themselves bear her upon their heads. Nārada then asked, "O most fortunate one, please explain to me also about Tulasī." Nārāyaṇa replied that Hari, tormented by separation, worshipped and praised Tulasī. The Blessed Lord declared: "Therefore, the wise know Vṛndā as dear to me, and I worship her." She who was the goddess in ancient times, first in the forest of Vṛndāvana, has been constantly worshipped in countless universes. By her, countless worlds are always made pure. Without her, the gods are not satisfied, even with heaps of flowers. By her mere attainment, with devotion, there is surely joy in all the worlds. There is no equal to that goddess in all the worlds. She is the very form of Kṛṣṇa’s life, eternally the most beloved and chaste. Having thus offered this praise, the Lord of Lakṣmī stood there, honoring the incomparable Tulasī.