As the tumult of drums, trumpets, and cowhorns echoed through the battlefield, the gods, Vidyadharas, and Siddhas watched in awe as the mighty warrior advanced. Without any urging from Citragupta, all the attendant forces joined the fray. Fierce combat ensued, and both sides struck down armies and even Keśava in the heat of battle. The invincible one tore through thousands of attendants on every side, protected by Kāmadeva, moving unhindered amidst the chaos. Citragupta, witnessing his foremost attendant being torn apart in battle, cried out in distress. With five arrows, he struck down Kṛṣṇamāyānta, and with eight more, wounded his face. Meanwhile, Kṛtānta, reclaiming his chariot, departed from the field, leaving Citragupta wounded and unconscious. The chiefs of the armies were broken, their divisions shattered. When news spread that Citragupta had been defeated, the devastation was likened to the fiery submarine blaze that arises at the end of the age, intent on annihilating all beings. In the midst of this destruction, Kāla seized his dreadful staff and hurled it, as the gods looked on, with Acyuta present. The gods, Gandharvas, Yakṣas, and great sages were filled with wonder, beholding Rāma in all his glory. As Kāla prepared to unleash the staff of Time for utter destruction, Kṛṣṇa swiftly intervened, restraining him in the heat of battle. The Creator himself commanded Kāla not to release the weapon, addressing him with force and reverence. The gods praised Rāma, declaring, “You are borne upon the head, O god; in the world, none is your equal. Who else but you, Rāma, could burn up the universe? Even Viṣṇu, the sole lord of the universe, is protected by you. We are all overcome by Viṣṇu, who rests in your embrace.” Then the Four-faced One, Brahmā, spoke, praised by the gods, saying, “You are the one who comes as Viṣṇu, the sole lord of the universe. It was by you, O Lord, that Yama was established in his station. Therefore, O Lord of the universe, O Supreme Person, let this be forgiven.” Hearing these words, Kṛṣṇa replied, “O Dhātṛ, listen to my teacher’s words. Let the best offering be presented to the supreme guru.” The Grandfather, Brahmā, then learned that Yama had been defeated in battle. Upon hearing this, the Lord of Dharma addressed Brahmā, and those who had reached the world of Yama, once bodiless, 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.” The Lord of Dharma accordingly gave the son to Sāndīpani, presenting to Krishna the boy endowed with all his features. Having joyfully received his son from his guru, Krishna approached the Lord of Creatures. In Avanti, at the sacred place called Ankapāda, the dead do not see Yama. In the city of Mahākāla stands the primeval god, the supreme person. Those who behold the fivefold form at Kuśasthalī likewise receive blessings, and from the time of Krishna’s arrival, there was no harm to Rāma. When these words were spoken, the Creator, pleased, addressed Hari. Those who recognize Hari as the original person, the foremost among men, are greatly blessed. Whoever beholds the blazing Mahākāla below obtains the fruit of an Aśvamedha sacrifice. Honoring the Creator and Time, Krishna then ascended his chariot. And it was declared: He who honors these truths will not suffer untimely death, nor disease, nor misfortune.