Those whose impurities have been destroyed by true knowledge attain a state from which there is no return to worldly existence. O king, this supreme state cannot be reached by any other means; therefore, take refuge in me alone. By worshipping me sincerely, you will surely arrive at that state. There is no other way to know or attain it, so again I urge you: seek shelter in me. Worship with earnest effort, and by this devotion you will cast off all bondage. Through single-minded worship, you will reach that state of liberation. Know that the beginningless, infinite, supreme Lord—unborn, auspicious, and the source of all—is eternal bliss itself, without form or qualities, and beyond all darkness. That Lord is self-experienced, unknowable by ordinary means, and established in the highest spiritual space. In this fearsome ocean of worldly existence, beings are born again and again, caught in the endless cycle of birth and death. For freedom from this cycle, one must seek that Brahman, the ultimate reality. Abandoning attachment to unrighteousness and standing firm in dispassion, by discerning the self through the self, one becomes fit for union with Brahman. Such a one attains the highest, undivided, unwavering divine devotion. Freed from all worldly existence, he abides in the very essence of Brahman. The one foundation of the infinite and imperishable is the great Lord, who rests upon his own Self. Therefore, for liberation from all worldly bonds, always seek refuge in the Lord. Having considered all these teachings, act as you see fit, O king. Reject Daksha, your father, who reviled the great Lord. Though I was born from Menā’s body, I have taken you alone as my father. It is you who will give me in marriage to Rudra at the svayaṃvara assembly. O father, all indeed honor you, and Śaṅkara is pleased. Worship the god Īśāna, the shelter of all, and take refuge in him. Bowing his head to the goddess, with joined palms, he spoke again: “Please, reveal to me the knowledge of the Self, the practice of yoga, and the means of attaining the supreme.” She then explained, properly and in detail, the means of attaining the Lord. Once more, he became devoted to yoga, now possessing the supreme knowledge imparted by the Mother of the world. By the command of Brahmā and in the presence of the gods, that virtuous lady, in the presence of Śiva, performed her worship with pure devotion, her mind filled with that supreme state. Surpassing even the worlds of Brahmā, one who follows this path attains the abode of the goddess. With the mind absorbed in her, one is freed from all sins. Recognizing her, the supreme goddess, as dwelling in the solar orb, one honors her. Remembering her supreme state—the highest Māheśvara aspect of the Goddess—one who recalls this at the final moment attains the supreme Brahman. By the greatness of previous impressions, he attains the knowledge of Brahman, becomes peaceful and all-pervading, and finally unites with Śiva. He is freed from all defects caused by beings such as Pūtanā and from the faults of adverse planets. One who desires prosperity and worships Goddess Pārvatī according to the sacred injunctions obtains great fortune by the grace of Mahādeva. And for the removal of all sins, the thousand names of the Goddess are to be recited and revered.