After imparting his words, the creator of the worlds remained seated in the assembly, his presence radiating authority and wisdom. In that sacred gathering, the king of hymns was recited, extolling the lord of horses—such praise, O king, is said to bestow blessings upon the one who recites this auspicious hymn at the three junctions of the day. Then, Nārāyaṇa spoke: In that place, he beheld the goddess, whose brilliance rivaled a thousand suns. Pleased and smiling, she addressed the king with gentle grace. Sāvitrī said, “Whatever you and your wife desire, I will certainly grant all. Your beloved also wishes for a virtuous maiden.” Having spoken these words, the great goddess departed for Brahma’s world. By Sāvitrī’s grace, from the king’s wealth, Kamalā, the artful one, was born. Day by day, she grew in beauty and virtue. In time, Kamalā chose the son of Dyumatsena as her husband, and the king gave her to him, adorned with jewels and ornaments befitting her station. After a year had passed, Satyavān—steadfast in truth and valor—continued his noble life. Then, by divine arrangement, Sāvitrī arrived where he was. O sage, at that moment, Yama, the lord of restraint, bound the living soul, making it equal in size to a thumb. Afterwards, seeing the beautiful woman, Yama spoke to her: “If you wish to go together with your beloved, then abandon the body. A mortal cannot depart while holding onto the body composed of the five elements. The time allotted to your husband has become complete, indeed, while you remain in Bharata.” Yama continued, teaching her profound truths: “By action a creature is born, and by action alone it perishes. By one’s own actions, one attains all accomplishments and immortality, certainly. By action, one becomes a Brahmin, and by one’s own actions, one attains liberation. By action, one becomes a great sage, and by action, one becomes an ascetic. By action, one becomes a Shudra, and by one’s own actions, one becomes of the lowest birth. By one’s own actions, one attains the state of a foreigner; there is no doubt about this. By one’s own actions, one becomes a mountain, and by one’s own actions, one becomes a tree. By one’s own actions, one becomes a small creature, and by one’s own actions, one becomes a worm. By one’s own actions, one becomes a rakshasa, and by one’s own actions, one becomes a kinnara. By one’s own actions, one becomes a ghost, and by one’s own actions, one becomes a vampire. By one’s own actions, one becomes a daitya, a danava, and indeed an asura. By action, one is handsome and healthy; by action, one is afflicted with great disease. By action, living beings go to hell; by their own actions, they go to heaven. By his actions, a person attains the world of the moon and the world of fire, according to his own deeds. In the same way, by his own actions, a man reaches the world of Kubera. He attains the world of the stars and the world of truth by his own actions. By his own actions, he goes to Pātāla, and by his own actions, to the world of Brahmā. By his actions, he attains Vaikuṇṭha and the flawless Goloka. By his actions, he gains a lifespan of many millions of aeons, or his life is diminished by his own actions. Thus, O beautiful one, I have explained everything and the truth to you.” Then, Śrī Nārāyaṇa said: With supreme devotion, she praised Yama, and the wise lady spoke, her heart filled with reverence and determination.