Having received lordship over all creatures, mastery over wealth, and invincibility, Kāvya was filled with joy, grateful for these extraordinary boons. Standing before the blue-red Lord of the gods, Kāvya, wise and humble, bowed with joined palms in reverence. When the god vanished from sight, Kāvya turned to Jayanti and asked gently, “Who are you, O fortunate one? Why do you share in my sorrow when I am sorrowful?” He continued, “You possess great austerity. For what purpose do you seek to conquer me? Here you stand with devotion, humility, self-restraint, and affection. O beautiful-hipped and fair-complexioned one, I am pleased with you. Tell me, what do you desire? What wish have you raised?” He promised, “I will fulfill it for you today, even if it is very difficult.” Jayanti replied, “Through austerity, you ought to know my wish, O Brahman. I wish to accomplish something. Please tell me truly.” Hearing her words, Kāvya perceived her intent with divine sight and said, “O beautiful-hipped, O radiant one, you wish to unite with me here for a hundred years, unseen by all beings.” He continued, “O goddess, dark as a blue lotus, worthy of boons, with lovely eyes, you have chosen your desires. I grant them to you, O sweet-spoken one.” “So be it. Let us go to my house, O intoxicated one,” he said, and together with Jayanti, Kāvya returned home. There, Bhargava dwelt with the goddess for a hundred years, invisible to all beings by his vow and magical power. When Shukra had accomplished his purpose and returned, all the sons of Diti, eager and joyful, came to his house to see him. Yet, upon arrival, they could not see their teacher, who was concealed by magic. Not recognizing his signs, they said, “Our teacher has not come today.” So, all of them went to their own seats as they had come. Meanwhile, the hosts of gods approached Angiras and implored, “O Lord, go to the abode of the Dānavas and quickly bewilder their army, making them subject to your will—do this at once.” Dhiṣaṇa replied, “In this very way, I shall go.” Arriving there, he brought Prahlāda, the lord of the Dānavas, under control. Assuming the form of Śukra, Dhiṣaṇa remained there and performed the duties of priest. For over a hundred years, Uśanā stayed until his return. Then, in the assembly, the sons of Danu saw Bṛhaspati and said, “Here is Uśanā, but who is this second one, and why has he come here?” Great curiosity arose, and a firm conflict seemed imminent. They wondered, “What will people say about this one who stands at the door? This guru who sits in the assembly—what will he say to us?” As the Dānavas discussed among themselves, the sage arrived. Seeing Bṛhaspati seated in his own form, Uśanā spoke angrily, “For what purpose have you come here? You are bewildering my disciples; this is fitting for you, O guru of the gods. Surely, they do not recognize you, deluded by your magic. It is not proper for you, O Brāhmaṇa, to harass another’s disciples. Go to your own world of the gods; remain there and you will attain righteousness. Formerly, my disciple Kaca was killed by the foremost of the Dānavas. He was a seeker of knowledge, your son, O Brāhmaṇa; your presence here is not appropriate.” Hearing these words, Bṛhaspati smiled and replied, “There are thieves on earth who steal the property of others. In the same way, there are those who steal forms and bodies. When Indra slew Vṛtra, he incurred the sin of killing a Brāhmaṇa. By your materialistic doctrine, she (the sin) was concealed. I know you, O son of Aṅgiras, Bṛhaspati, the teacher of the gods. He has come here assuming my form—see, all you Dānavas! He has come only to bewilder you, by the contrivance of Viṣṇu.” Uśanā declared, “Therefore, bind him with chains and cast him into the salt ocean.” Again, Śukra spoke to the priest of the gods, “Surely, by him you have been deluded, and you Dānavas will meet your destruction. O lord of the Dānavas, I have been deceived here by this wicked one. For what reason have you abandoned me and appointed another as priest? This is the son of Aṅgiras, Bṛhaspati, the teacher of the gods. There is no doubt you have been deceived, but it was for the benefit of the gods. O greatly fortunate one, abandon him, who brings victory to the enemy’s side.” He explained, “Out of fear of instruction, O Lord, I went forth earlier in this way; I was drunk by the great god Śambhu while dwelling in the midst of water. I remained within his belly for a full hundred years, it is said; then, in the form of semen, I was expelled from his body through the organ. The boon-giving god spoke to me: ‘Choose your desired boon related to semen, for I am pleased; O King, the god of gods, bearer of the bow, has granted you a boon.’” Uśanā prayed, “The wishes that are conceived in the mind, the boons that abide in the heart—may all these be granted to me by your grace, O Śaṃkara.” The god replied, “So be it,” and sent him to the presence of the Dānavas; meanwhile, Bṛhaspati became their family priest. Uśanā concluded, “I have seen this, O lord of the Dānavas, and have spoken the truth—listen.” Then Bṛhaspati addressed Prahlāda, saying, “I do not know this being—whether god, demon, or man—who has come in my form, O King, with the intent to deceive you.” Hearing this, all the Dānavas exclaimed, “Well said, well said! Let the former priest be dismissed, whoever he may be.