The scripture first describes the grave sins that weigh upon those who kill the trusting, those who take pleasure in hating the twice-born, and those who delight in slandering others. It also speaks of the transgressions committed by those who, even while engaged in sinful acts, eat curds and fried grain at night, and by those who consume brinjal, radish, or either kind of garlic—white or red. Having come to a firm decision, the tiger addressed Kapila with solemn words, declaring that no deception had taken place. The tiger said, "Go, Kapila, and see your son, O mother devoted to your child." Thus permitted, Kapila went to see her mother, her brother, her friends, and her relatives. Her face was streaked with tears and her heart overcome with distress as she set out toward her home in Gokula. Trembling and agitated by fear, drowned in an ocean of sorrow, Kapila hurried again and again along her path until she finally arrived at her own Gokula. As soon as her voice was heard, the calf instantly recognized his mother. But her arrival at this unusual hour was fierce and terrifying to those who saw her. "Tell me, mother," the calf asked, "for what reason have you come at this unusual time?" Kapila replied tenderly, "I have come out of affection for you; fulfill your desire as you wish. This meeting with your mother, my son, is rare and will not come again. I must give my life to the tiger who can take any form. Today, I must go to the presence of the king of beasts." The calf, moved by filial love, declared, "Indeed, dying today with you is praiseworthy for me, without doubt. Even if I am alone, I must die, since I am without you. The destiny of those devoted to their mothers will surely be mine. Or else, let me remain here and let your vows become mine, for life is not dear to me when separated from my mother. There is no protector like a mother, nor any path equal to that of a mother. Nor is this death of beings something different from other deaths." Kapila, filled with love and wisdom, offered her final counsel to her son: "O son, this is the last and highest message from your mother. Always dwell in the forest, my child, intent on vigilance. And never, out of greed, should one seize even a blade of grass in a dangerous place. Deluded by greed, people enter the ocean, the wilderness, and battle. A person is afflicted by three things: greed, carelessness, and misplaced trust. And, O son, one must always protect oneself with great effort. While roaming the forest, always beware of animals and those born in evil wombs." She continued, "Hear our reply, which destroys sorrow: just as one who rests returns, so too is the meeting of beings." Then, the relatives and friends gathered to see their mother and their circle of loved ones. Overwhelmed by grief for her son, Kapila spoke these words: "My little son Phenapa is helpless, weak, and miserable. This son is destined for the future, and especially so now. He wanders in dangerous places, he wanders in another’s herd. Forgive me, O noble ones; I will go, relying on truth." Hearing her words, all the women present were filled with sorrow.