As the night slowly yielded to dawn, King Pururavas and his beloved companions emerged from the cave’s entrance. Together, they entered another cavern, resplendent and wondrous in its beauty. This cave was alive with fragrant creepers of many kinds, their scents mingling in the air. The chamber was adorned with heaps of flowers and furnished with marvelous beds, inviting rest and delight. Within this splendid retreat, Pururavas beheld the enchanting dances of the apsarases upon the mountain slopes. Yet, his heart remained steadfast, devoted to Keśava, and he continued his austerities with unwavering focus. It was then that hosts of Gandharvas and apsarases approached him. They greeted the king, saying, “O subduer of foes, you have reached a land that rivals heaven itself. Whatever your heart desires, we shall grant—take these boons and return home, or remain here as you wish. All here possess divine vision, and you, powerful one, may bestow a boon today, for you have won the favor of Madhusudana.” Hearing their words, King Pururavas replied, “So be it,” and chose to remain there. For a month, he dwelled happily among the Gandharvas and apsarases, worshipping Janardana. The king’s conduct was pleasing to all—free from greed, he was beloved by the celestial beings. When the bright fortnight of Phalguna drew to a close, Pururavas received an auspicious dream. In it, the Lord of gods spoke: “When this night-watch has passed, you will meet the sage Atri. After meeting him, O king, you will fulfill your purpose.” Awakening at dawn, the royal sage—valiant as Indra—bathed according to sacred rite, his senses well controlled. Having completed his worship of Janardana as his heart desired, Pururavas was blessed to behold the sage Atri directly, that great repository of austerity. With reverence, the king recounted his dream of the Lord of gods to Atri. In response, he heard the deities’ words: “So it is, O king—there is no further need for deliberation. You have received the grace of Janardana, Lord of gods.” Thus, having offered worship and oblations into the sacred fire, Pururavas, by the boon of Keśava, attained all his desires. To the north of that hermitage, sanctified by the presence of the foe-slayer Tripurantaka, stands a mountain adorned with peaks of many jewels and wish-fulfilling trees. Nestled in the Himalayas is the famed mountain Kailāsa, where the illustrious Kubera dwells with the Guhyakas. There, the king of Alakā delights, unhindered by apsarases, while at Kailāsa’s foot springs forth a holy, pure, and cooling stream. Nearby lies the lake Mandodaka, whose waters are white as milk and curds. From it flows the divine and auspicious river Mandākinī. On its banks stretches the divine Nandana, a magnificent forest, and to the northeast rises the Saugandhika mountain, famed for its fragrance. There, too, stands the splendid Suvela mountain, composed of all metals, facing the shining white Chandraprabha mountain, luminous as a precious gem. Close by is the renowned divine lake Acchoda, from which the pure and auspicious river Acchodakā flows. Its banks are graced by the divine Caitraratha forest, and there dwells Maṇibhadra with his followers—Yakṣas and Guhyakas alike—beside the holy river Mandākinī. To the southeast of Kailāsa, where the great ocean encircles the earth, stands the Śiva mountain, rich in all manner of herbs. There is also the splendid Suvela mountain, red as cinnabar, facing the golden-peaked Sūryaprabha, which glows with radiant light. At its base lies a vast, divine red lake, source of the mighty river Lauhitya. Its banks are lined with a sorrowless, sacred forest, and on the mountain dwells the self-controlled Yakṣa Maṇidhara, surrounded by gentle Guhyakas. To the northwest of Kailāsa stands the mountain Kakudman, abundant in healing herbs. There, Rudra is said to have originated and Kakudmin was born. Nearby are the Añjana mountain and the three-peaked Trikakuda, as well as a great mountain radiant as lightning. At its foot lies the vast and divine Mānasa lake, frequented by perfected beings. From here flows the sacred Sarayū river, purifier of worlds, and on its banks lies the celebrated forest Vaibhrāja. In this region dwells the mighty Rākṣasa Brahmadhātā, son of Prahetita and attendant of Kubera, endowed with immense power. To the west of Kailāsa rises the divine mountain Varuṇa, foremost among mountains, adorned with veins of gold and beloved of Bhava. It shines resplendent, its golden peaks blazing as if to pierce the heavens. There stands the formidable and lofty Śṛṅgavān mountain, lord of mountains, with hundreds of golden summits. At its foot lies the lake Śailoda, from which flows the sacred river Śailodakā. Between these peaks, the river Cakṣuṣī makes its way to the western ocean. North of Kailāsa is the sacred Sarvauṣadha mountain, facing the shining white orpiment mountain. There stands the great and divine Hiraṇyaśṛṅga, rich in wondrous herbs. At its foot lies a vast, divine lake with golden sands, completing the celestial landscape that surrounds the sacred Kailāsa.