Pururavas, the righteous son of Ila, was renowned for his passion and vigor. One day, he witnessed the enchanting Urvaśī dancing before Vāsava, the king of the gods. Though his heart surged with longing, Pururavas composed himself with courage, remaining steady for a moment amidst the overwhelming desire. Unable to bear the agitation any longer, he left the place, his mind in turmoil. After regaining his awareness, Pururavas rose from the earth, his thoughts still fixed on Urvaśī and the land he had just left. Driven by his yearning, he journeyed to that realm, recalling it vividly in his mind. He entered the house of Citrangada and sent a messenger ahead of him, hoping to reach Urvaśī. Meanwhile, heaven itself seemed empty to the gods, bereft of Urvaśī’s presence. Pururavas, too, wandered with an empty heart, deprived of her companionship. His journey took him through holy places and eventually to the great forest of Time. Consumed by his longing, he neither slept nor bathed, and thus he spoke, his words echoing his distress. At this time, celestial nymphs—Rambha, Menaka, Pramloca, Punjikasthali, Suryadatta, Vishalakshi, Chandra, and Chandraprabha—approached Urvaśī. They questioned her, saying, “O beautiful one with lovely eyes, why do you weep for the sake of a mortal?” They remarked that a eunuch does not know the happiness that arises from the union of man and woman. Hearing their words, the apsarases deliberated and became attentive. They soon came upon Pururavas, the king, seated beneath the shade of a tree. Seeing all these heavenly women, afflicted by desire, Pururavas—known as Aila, lord of the earth—was recognized among them. As Urvaśī spoke to the host of apsarases, the venerable sage Narada arrived. Observing the gathering, he asked, “Why are you all making such noise here?” He urged them to choose their boon quickly, assuring them that separation would not occur. Narada then explained the merit of bathing at this sacred place: whether woman or man, whoever weighs themselves with sesame seeds or salt, or with jaggery or honey, offering it to the goddess Pārvatī, will receive great blessings. The increase of offerings is with sugar, and fullness with jaggery applied to the limbs. Twelve pairs must be offered to the goddess and the god as food. A belt made of vetra grass, a bodice, and garments of silk are to be given, particularly in the months of Āṣāḍha, Śrāvaṇa, or Bhādrapada. During these auspicious times, a woman of highest quality is born, just as the goddess Umā. The woman herself must wear the sacred items during the weighing ceremony. Whatever is given, offered, or recited there becomes a millionfold in merit. After death, she attains the realm of Gandharvas and Apsarases, without doubt. Witnessing the supreme attainment, the couple, after worshipping with fragrant flowers, may reach the world of Rudra. Just as separation is never seen in the true form of the goddess, so too, after performing these rites, all those women ascended to heaven. To the south, behind the goddess, lies the Maheṣa pond. There, at that sacred place, a man, after bathing and carefully worshipping the Mothers, receives blessings. And so, the tale turns to the question: How was the demon Maheṣa slain in the field of Rudra?