In reverence, salutations were offered to the Vasus, Sādhyas, Rudras, Ādityas, Asuras, the poison, the Maruts, and to the divine essence that pervades all. Homage was paid to the knower of Agni and Soma rites, the lord of cattle and herbs, the self-born and unborn, the unprecedented first, the lord of creatures, and to the one whose essence is Brahman. Praise was extended to the lord of the self, who is mastered by the self, who surpasses all lords, who is present as the limbs of all beings, the soul of all. Salutations continued to the one without qualities, yet who knows all qualities, who is manifest and immortal, indescribable, a friend, and the soul of Sāṃkhya. Homage was given to the soul of the worlds—the earth, the atmosphere, heaven, the great, Jana, Tapas, and Satya. Praise was offered to the unmanifest and great, the origin of beings and senses, self-knowing and distinct, the soul of all. Salutations were made to the eternal, marked by the self, subtle and other, wisdom and power, the soul of liberation; to the one in the three worlds and beyond, at the end of truth, in the great ones, and in the four. A prayer was made: if anything remained unsaid in this hymn, may the supporter of devotees, Brahman, forgive all omissions. Having thus addressed the lord of gods, the lord with blue and red hues, she bowed deeply, palms joined, and stood before him in silence. The lord touched Kāvyā’s body with his hand, pleased, and granted her a full vision before vanishing from sight. When the lord disappeared, Kāvyā saw Jayantī standing nearby and spoke to her, asking, "Who are you, O fortunate one? Whose are you? Why are you sorrowful when I am sorrowful? Endowed with great austerity, for what purpose do you attend upon me?" He continued, "By this praise, with devotion, humility, self-restraint, and affection, O lovely-hipped, O best-complexioned, I am pleased with you. What do you desire, O slender-waisted? What is your wish? Let it be fulfilled. I shall grant it to you today, even if it be very difficult." Jayantī replied, "By austerity you should know my intention, O Brahman; for you indeed know it truly as it is." Hearing this, the lord, seeing with divine sight, said, "With me, O lovely-hipped, you shall remain for ten years, O radiant one. Unseen by all beings, you wish for union here, O goddess, O dark as blue lotus, O worthy of boons, O lovely-eyed; thus you choose this desire from me, O sweet-spoken one." "So be it! Let us go to my house, O intoxicated-eyed one," he said. Then, having come to his own house, he took Jayantī’s hand. With her, Bhārgava dwelt for ten years, unseen by all beings, enveloped by his own illusion. Meanwhile, the sons of Diti, seeing that Kāvya had accomplished his purpose and arrived, joyfully approached his house, eager to see him. When they arrived and could not see their teacher, concealed by illusion, they recognized the sign and returned the way they had come. Bṛhaspati, knowing that Kāvya was restrained by a boon for the sake of Jayantī’s satisfaction, remained so for ten years, wishing her well. Then, prompted by Indra, Bṛhaspati assumed the form of Kāvya and summoned the Asuras. When they arrived, Bṛhaspati said, "Welcome, my ritual students; I have come for your welfare. I will teach you the knowledge I have acquired." Delighted, they approached him for learning. When the ten-year period was complete, Devayānī was born at that time from Kāvya. Then Kāvya turned his mind to his ritual students. He said to Jayantī, "O goddess, I am going to see my ritual students, O pure-smiling, virtuous one with wandering gaze and wide, three-colored eyes." Jayantī replied, "Attend to your devotees, O great-vowed one; this is the duty of the virtuous, O Brahmin. I do not hinder your dharma." Then, Kāvya went and saw the Asuras, who had been deceived by the wise teacher of the gods in Kāvya's form. Kāvya spoke to them: "Know me as Kāvya; the mighty Lord of the Mountain is pleased. Alas, you have all been deceived! Listen, O Dānavas." Hearing him, the Asuras became agitated, gazing in amazement at the two seated there. All of them were utterly bewildered and could not comprehend anything. As they were thus confused, Kāvya addressed them again: "I am your teacher Kāvya; this is Aṅgirā, the teacher of the gods. Follow me, O Daityas, and abandon this Bṛhaspati." But the Asuras looked at both, unable to discern any difference between the two. Bṛhaspati, undisturbed and rich in austerity, said, "I am Kāvya, your teacher, O Daityas; this is Bṛhaspati in my form. He is deluding you, O Asuras, by taking my form." Hearing this, they gathered and said, "This lord has been instructing us constantly for ten years; he is truly our teacher. This twice-born seeks to intrude among us." All the Dānavas, having bowed and greeted him, accepted his words; through long practice, they were not deceived. The Asuras, their eyes reddened with anger, declared, "He is our teacher and benefactor; you go, you are not our guru.