O Goddess, listen as the wondrous form and power of the Lord are revealed. His arms stretch out as all the directions, his belly is the vast, unfathomable ocean itself. All the gods—Indra, Soma, Agni, Varuṇa—together with the asuras and the mighty serpents, are pervaded by his presence. He is the Lord of all worlds, the one who fills and supports every being. He alone removes all fear and destroys enemies. Yet, even through their own great efforts, none among them attained the highest liberation—except by worshipping him. All bow to him in every way, honoring him with devotion. When the demon was burned by a great flame, shrouded in smoke, it was by the power of this liṅga that the gods and beings regained their own domains. It is our firm conviction that sovereignty belongs to this Lord alone. Those who worship him—whether as Īśāna or Īśvara—are ever blessed, revered by the gods, and honored by hosts of gandharvas and apsarases. Brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, śūdras, women, and maidens—all, when established in discipline and performing the proper viewing, are uplifted by his grace. O illustrious one, he is ever capable in all actions. Thus, O goddess, I have described to you the power of the Lord, destroyer of all sin. By his very sight, the world attains its desired objects. Now, in the delightful Nandana forest, filled with the sweet voices of parrots, cuckoos, chakoras, and kuraras, Indra—the enemy of Vṛtra and honored by the foremost of gods—was seated. At that time, an apsaras, her mind distracted and recalling something carelessly, faltered. Angered, the best of the gods pronounced a curse upon her: “Therefore, go to the world of humans, deprived of your radiance.” Shaken by Indra’s wrath, that apsaras fell to earth. Lamenting, she cried out, “What wrong have I committed?” Her companions, the host of apsarases, were tormented by grief for her, as a lotus hidden in clouds loses its luster. Surrounded by her friends, Rambhā, her face as beautiful as the moon, was seen dimmed by sorrow. “Why do the apsarases appear so overwhelmed by grief?” she asked, gathering them together. They recounted to her the ancient story, and with great care, one among them explained a beneficial means: “Worship the Lord of gods, the liṅga that fulfills all desires.” By the words of Urvaśī, Purūravas became her husband. In the beautiful, great Kāla forest, with the desire to worship the liṅga, Rambhā was assured, “O renowned Rambhā, you will obtain good fortune and the heavenly world. Therefore, go to heaven, honored by this assembly.” Thus did the Lord of the apsarases become famous throughout the three worlds. Those who worship the Lord of the apsarases with devotion, and those who send others into the world for the sake of seeing him, are blessed. What use are gifts, austerities, or sacrifices with many offerings, compared to this? O goddess, this is your power, which destroys all sin, as I have described. By merely seeing him, O goddess, all conflict ceases—such is the greatness of the Lord.