The Goddess alone upholds the entire universe, and when the time comes, she brings about its dissolution. She is the Lady of the gods, dispeller of the world’s delusion, and it is to her that all should seek refuge. This Great Māyā, supremely worthy of worship, is the one who fulfills all purposes. Śrī Nārāyaṇa spoke thus: When the king heard the sage’s most excellent words, he sought refuge in the Goddess who grants every desire. With unwavering self-control, fasting, and his mind fully concentrated, he devoted himself to her. He worshipped the Goddess with a clay image, pouring forth his devotion. At the conclusion of his worship, he offered his own bodily blood as an oblation, a gesture of utmost surrender and reverence. Moved by his devotion, the compassionate Lady of the gods, source of the universe, appeared before him and said, “Ask for a boon.” The king, humbled and earnest, requested three things from the great Goddess: the destruction of his own delusion, supreme knowledge, and a kingdom free from obstacles. The Goddess responded, “O King, I grant you a kingdom free from obstacles and the knowledge that destroys delusion—these will be yours in this very life.” She continued, “Listen further, O ruler of the earth, to what awaits you in your future birth. When you attain the birth of Bhānu, you will become Sāvarṇi. In that Manvantara, you will hold the position of Manu, endowed with great prowess, and by my boon you will possess a large and prosperous lineage.” Having bestowed these blessings, the Goddess vanished. By her grace, the king became the lord of the Manvantara. Thus, O holy one, the birth and deeds of Sāvarṇi have been described. Whoever reads or hears this account attains the grace of the Goddess. Now begins the account of Bhrāmarī. Śrī Nārāyaṇa said: Listen to the wondrous origins of the remaining Manus; merely remembering this brings forth devotion to the Goddess. Vaivasvata Manu had six illustrious sons: Karūṣa, Pṛṣadhra, Nābhāga, Diṣṭa, Śaryāti, and Triśaṅku. Mighty and pure, these six went to the excellent bank of the Kālindī river. There, having conquered their breath and abstained from food, each fashioned a separate image of the Goddess from earth and worshipped her with reverence, offering various gifts. These ascetics, the very essence of austerity, endured great hardships: some subsisted on dried leaves, others lived on air or water, some consumed smoke, and others absorbed the sun’s rays. Through their unwavering devotion, their intellect became pure, and all delusion was destroyed. Absorbed in single-minded contemplation of the Goddess’s feet, they perceived the entire world within themselves. A wondrous vision appeared to them, and at the end of twelve years of austerity, the Lady of the Universe was revealed. The Queen of the Gods manifested before them, radiant like a thousand suns. Seeing her, the six royal sons became pure in soul. Their hearts bowed in devotion, and they praised her: “Great Lady, Victorious One, Supreme Abode of Compassion! Delighted by the worship of Vagbhava and revealed through Vagbhava, O Goddess whose form is the syllable ‘klīṃ’, giver of joy to those devoted to ‘klīṃ’. Giver of delight to the mind of Kāmarāja, pleasing to the Lord; O great Māyā, supreme in joy, bestower of great sovereignty. In the forms of Vishnu, Surya, Shiva, Indra, and others, you increase enjoyment.” The blessed Goddess, her face radiant with grace, spoke auspicious words: “Royal sons, you are great-souled and endowed with austerity. Through my worship, you have become free from blemish and pure in mind. Ask for any boon you desire, without delay. I am pleased and will grant whatever is fixed in your minds.” The royal sons replied, “O Goddess, may our kingdom be free from thorns, may our lineage be long-lived. May our enjoyments be unobstructed as we wish, may we have fame, brilliance, and wisdom. Let there be unimpeded prosperity for all—this is the boon we seek.” The Goddess said, “So be it, for all of you, whatever is in your minds. Now hear another word, attended with respect: All of you will become lords of the Manvantaras; with long-lasting progeny and many enjoyments, you will have abundant union. With unbroken strength and sovereignty, fame, brilliance, and glory, you royal sons will attain these by my grace, each in turn.” Śrī Nārāyaṇa continued: Thus, having granted them boons, Bhrāmarī, the Mother of the Universe, swiftly vanished from sight, praised with devotion by them. In that very birth, all those royal princes enjoyed supreme sovereignty and the pleasures of the earth, endowed with great power. They produced unbroken lineages upon the earth, established their dynasties, and became lords among the Manus. In subsequent existences, they attained the status of Sāvarṇi Manus. The first was Dakṣa Sāvarṇi, known as the ninth Manu, mighty by the Goddess’s grace. The second was Meru Sāvarṇi, the tenth Manu, lord of a Manvantara by the Goddess’s favor. The third Manu is Sūrya Sāvarṇi, the eleventh, endowed with great energy and perfected by his own austerity. Candra Sāvarṇi is the fourth, and the twelfth Manu is a mighty king, who by worship of the Goddess became lord of a Manvantara. The fifth is Rudra Sāvarṇi, remembered as the thirteenth Manu. Thus, by the grace of the Goddess, the royal sons became the lords of the Manvantaras, their lineages unbroken, their sovereignty supreme, their fame and brilliance enduring through the ages.