O noble one, listen to the account of the mysterious treasures and the tale of the virtuous king. When a man is looked upon by a certain treasure, he begins to take on its very qualities. He finds himself surrounded by the sounds of musical instruments—vīṇā, flute, and drum—arranging for singing, providing for dancers, bards, charioteers, jesters, and performers of graceful dances. Day and night, he offers and partakes in pleasures with these people, and his heart develops a passion for courtesans and others of similar kind. Drawn to gatherings, he is further accompanied by another great treasure named Nanda, composed of rajas and tamas, which follows the chosen man. Favored by this treasure, the man becomes filled with pride and attracts all kinds of metals, gems, and auspicious grains. He takes possession of these riches, engaging in buying and selling, and becomes a support for his own people and for those who come and go. He cannot tolerate even the slightest insult, but when praised, he responds with great affection. Whatever desire he harbors, he attains gentleness, and he is blessed with many wives, fertile and exceedingly beautiful. The treasure Nanda, for the sake of pleasure, follows seven men; but when it departs, it leaves a man with only one-eighth of its benefit. To all those men, it grants long life, providing for relatives and even those who have come from afar. Yet, in the other world, Nanda is not respected, and no real affection arises among those who dwell together. The man becomes indifferent to former friends and forms new attachments elsewhere. Similarly, another great treasure, possessing sattva and rajas, acts in this way. This treasure is called Nīla. A man associated with Nīla acquires goods such as textiles, cotton, grains, fruits, and flowers. He also gains pearls, coral, conch shells, mother-of-pearl, wood, and other things produced from water. His business is in buying and selling these, and his mind delights in nothing else. He constructs ponds, reservoirs, and gardens, builds dams for rivers, and plants trees. After enjoying unguents, flowers, and the like, he is born again. There is another treasure called Nola, which endures for three generations, and yet another, composed of rajas and tamas, known as Śaṅkha. This treasure, O brāhmaṇa, bestows its qualities upon one man alone, not passing to another. The man blessed by the conch treasure eats the best food and wears the finest clothes, but only for himself. His attendants eat inferior food and wear plain garments. He does not give generously to wife, brothers, sons, daughters-in-law, or others, seeking only his own maintenance. Thus are these treasures known as the wealth-giving deities of men. Those treasures that are mixed yield results according to their combined nature; as described, the result matches the nature of the treasure seen. Now, hear the tale of the king and the brāhmaṇa. After returning to his own city, the king saw the brāhmaṇa and his virtuous wife, both filled with joy. The brāhmaṇa said, “O best of kings, I am fulfilled. Righteousness has been protected, for by your knowledge of dharma, you have brought back my wife.” The king replied, “O best of brāhmaṇas, you are fulfilled by your steadfast adherence to duty. But we are in distress, for our wives are not at home.” The brāhmaṇa asked, “O king, if your wife had been eaten by wild beasts in the forest, why did you not take another wife? Overcome by anger, you did not protect righteousness.” The king answered, “My beloved was not eaten by wild beasts—she is alive and her conduct is unblemished. How could I take another?” The brāhmaṇa then inquired, “If your wife is alive and unfaithful, then by making her as if not your wife, what sin have you committed?” The king explained, “Though she has been brought back, O brāhmaṇa, she is always unfriendly to me. She brings sorrow, not happiness, and has no affection for me. Please, make an effort so that she becomes devoted to me.” The brāhmaṇa promised, “For your satisfaction, I will perform a beneficial rite, as those desiring friendship do. I will make her friendly to you. She is indeed the supreme cause of affection between husband and wife. I will perform the tāntaveṣṭi rite for your wife and child. Wherever your wife with beautiful brows resides, O king, she shall be brought to you and will attain the highest affection for you.” Thus addressed, the king brought all the necessary materials, and that best of brāhmaṇas performed the rite. He performed the rite seven times for the king, seeking to bring about the union with his wife. When the great sage perceived that friendship had arisen in her towards her husband, he spoke to the king: “Bring here, O best of men, the one whom the rite has drawn to you. Enjoy pleasures with her and perform sacrifices with devotion.” Hearing these words, the king was astonished and remembered the mighty, truthful night-wanderer. Upon being remembered, the night-wanderer immediately approached the king, bowed to the great sage, and asked, “What shall I do?” After the king explained everything in detail, the night-wanderer went to the underworld, brought back the queen, and presented her to the king. She, brought there with great affection, saw her husband and, filled with joy, repeatedly said, “Be gracious.” The king, eagerly embracing his proud wife, said, “Beloved, I am already pleased—why do you say this again?” Thus, the treasures and the power of righteousness and affection are revealed through this wondrous tale.