Yama, the Lord of Dharma, was consumed by anger and turned to his attendants with a commanding voice, instructing them to go forth, stop the intruder, seize him, and bring him before him. Among his attendants, Narantaka, responding to Yama’s command, advanced resolutely. Despite his efforts, Narantaka was unable to halt the advance and, enraged, stood firm in the midst of battle. The mighty Baladeva, though struck by a hail of arrows, along with his companions, took up their divine bows and struck down Yama’s attendants. Narantaka himself, despite his valor, was overpowered by the strength of these mighty warriors. When the heroic Narantaka fell among Yama’s attendants, terror spread among the messengers, for Rama and Krishna had slain them, and they were filled with fear. In response, Yama, his anger now blazing, advanced with his attendants surrounding him on all sides. The air was filled with the tumultuous sounds of drums, trumpets, and cowhorns, announcing his approach. The gods, Vidyadharas, and Siddhas watched in awe as this mighty one advanced. All the attendants, not urged on by Citragupta, joined the fray, and both sides struck down the army and Keśava in battle. Rama tore through thousands of attendants on all sides, moving invincibly in battle, protected by Kāmadeva. Citragupta, witnessing the foremost attendant being torn apart in battle, cried out in distress. With five arrows, Citragupta struck down Kṛṣṇamāyānta in battle and wounded his face with eight more. Taking up his own chariot, Kṛtānta departed, while Citragupta, wounded by arrows, fell unconscious. The chiefs were broken, and the various divisions of the army shattered. Upon hearing of Citragupta’s defeat, a destructive force arose, reminiscent of the blazing submarine fire at the end of the age, fighting for the annihilation of beings. Kāla, seizing his dreadful staff, hurled it as the gods looked on, with Acyuta present. The gods, Gandharvas, Yakṣas, and great sages were filled with utmost wonder, beholding Rama’s might. As Kāla seized the staff of Time with force in battle, intending to hurl it for destruction, Krishna swiftly intervened in the midst of the fight to restrain him. The Creator, Brahmā, addressed Kāla, urging him not to release the weapon of Time. He praised Rama, saying, “You are borne upon the head, O god; in the world there is none your equal. Who else but you, Rama, is capable of burning up the universe? Even Viṣṇu, the sole lord of the universe, is protected by you. Therefore, we are all overcome by Viṣṇu, who rests in your embrace.” Then the Four-faced One, Brahmā, praised by the gods, spoke: “For you are the one who comes as Viṣṇu, the sole lord of the universe. It was by you, O Lord, that Yama was formerly established in his station. Therefore, O Lord of the universe, O Supreme Person, let this be forgiven.” Hearing these words, Krishna said, “O Dhātṛ, listen to my teacher’s words. Let the best offering to the guru be presented to the supreme teacher.” The Grandfather, Brahmā, then learned that Yama had been defeated in battle. Upon hearing this, Yama, the Lord of Dharma, spoke to Brahmā. The soul who had reached the world of Yama and was without a body became embodied again. Brahmā, the Lord of the universe, spoke once more: “Therefore, offer the son to the sage Sāndīpani, O son, as his due.” Yama, hearing this, gave the son to Sāndīpani as was proper. He presented to Krishna the boy, restored and endowed with all his features, fulfilling the sacred offering to the guru.