Freed by the grace of his benefactor, the seeker found himself relieved from the heavy armor of great sin. In that very moment, all his transgressions were utterly destroyed, leaving him pure and unburdened. Through the guiding hand of his teacher, he was brought to the supreme abode of Vishnu, the highest destination for the soul. Filled with gratitude, he addressed the wise one, bowing deeply and pleading for forgiveness for any faults he may have committed. With reverence, he performed three circumambulations around his teacher, offering his salutations. Then, surrounded by groups of radiant Apsaras, he made his way to the temple of Hari, the Lord. Entering the sacred space, he placed his joined palms atop his head and began to praise the Lord of Lakshmi, offering words of devotion. By the boon granted to him, the sage Uktaṅka too attained the supreme abode of Vishnu, joining the company of the blessed. Curious about the nature of the boon Uktaṅka had received, the narrative turns to his actions. Witnessing the greatness of the water that washed the Lord’s feet, Uktaṅka praised Vishnu with heartfelt devotion. He declared, “I take refuge in the great Lord, bearer of the discus, lotus, bow, and sword, destroyer of great distress when remembered, the eternal shelter.” He bowed to Vishnu, the primeval God, from whose anger Rudra arises and by whom the world is ultimately dissolved. He sought refuge in Vishnu, ancient and pure, the one known through Vedanta, the treasure of shining radiance. Uktaṅka prayed, “May the Lord, who is known only through true knowledge, beginningless, singular, and the cause of all, be gracious to me. May the eternal, remover of the distress of those who seek refuge, the supreme self, ocean of compassion, grant me a boon.” He continued, “You alone are all this, of infinite essence; nothing exists beyond you, O supreme self. The pure, stainless, immeasurable one is seen by the virtuous as the true reality. In the same way, the one Lord of all appears as if different, just as the soul inhabits various bodies. Those who are free from illusion perceive that very one, the all-pervading, as their own self.” Uktaṅka praised the Lord as the source from whom all arises and in whom all is established. He described Vishnu as immeasurable, without beginning or support, embodying both the foundation and the founded. The God who dwells in the cave of the heart is served by yogis, and is of the nature of sound, the seed of sound, of the essence of Om, imperishable. He is ageless, the witness, beyond the reach of speech and mind. The senses, mind, intellect, being, energy, strength, and steadfastness are said to be of the nature of knowledge and ignorance, and also beyond even the highest. For those great souls who have taken refuge in Him, liberation is eternal. With profound reverence, Uktaṅka exclaimed, “I bow again and again, I bow again and again, I bow yet again. I worship that immeasurable Person whose name removes evil deeds. I worship that which is distinct from all, supreme, and greater than the greatest. I worship the Supreme, beyond knowledge and ignorance, who dwells in the lotus of the heart. Unborn, subtler than the subtlest, free from all limiting conditions, known as Vishnu, the abode of the universe—to Him I have taken refuge.” He continued, “More worthy of worship than the most worshipful, serene—I have sought refuge in the Lord. Superior to all, eternal—I bow to the all-pervading, imperishable One. Free from the effects of ignorance, He is sung as the Supreme Self. The best of the best, unborn—I bow to the One beyond the highest. Of the nature of knowledge, the treasure of knowledge, established in knowledge, the all-pervading—I worship.” Uktaṅka described the Lord as shining forth like the sun, blazing in the form of Indra, the lord of sacrifice. He concluded, “I worship that Person, inconceivable to speech and mind, of infinite power, knowable only through knowledge.” Thus, Uktaṅka’s praises resounded, expressing unwavering devotion and reverence for Vishnu, the supreme Lord, whose grace bestows liberation and whose presence pervades all that exists.