O King, in every state of existence—whether among the gods, humans, or animals—a mixture of auspicious and inauspicious results unfolds. I have summarized this truth for you. Now, let us move onward, as you have witnessed here just now. As the suffering men cried out in torment, a gentle wind that touched your body swept over us, bringing relief. Instantly, all the pain, distress, and agony vanished from our limbs. Hearing these grateful words from the afflicted souls, the king turned to the servant of Yama and asked, “What great meritorious act did I perform in the mortal world to bring such comfort?” The servant replied, “On the fourteenth day of the month of Ashvina, this is the fruit you have obtained.” Once again, the wind touched those bodies and brought delight. The king, moved by compassion, declared, “Therefore, O noble-faced one, I shall remain here, unmoving like a pillar. Enjoy pleasures, and do not return to the torment reserved for evil deeds. My intention is to bring liberation to suffering creatures. I will not depart until these greatly afflicted ones are relieved. If many who suffer because of me attain happiness, I shall remain.” But the servant insisted, “It is indeed necessary to depart from here; therefore, O king, go forth.” At that moment, Dharma, accompanied by Indra, approached and spoke, “Come, come, O tiger among men; by your actions, much has been accomplished. Do not be angry; listen to my words, O mighty one. I shall lead you to heaven, for you have worshipped me properly.” Still, King Nimi was troubled. He said, “In hell, O Dharma, people are tormented here by the thousands. By my own meritorious deeds, I must go to heaven. But what is the special merit or virtue of mine? You ought to tell me that auspicious thing.” Dharma replied, “O mighty-armed one, in that most excellent Kāla forest, you performed a deed whose merit cannot be measured. Let all these inhabitants of hell exhaust the results of their own actions. Yet, if in my presence their elevation does not arise, then whatever greater good deed there is, share a portion of its merit with these here. By the power of that merit, these first ones will be released from hell.” Then the king of Dharma, together with Indra, spoke to Nimi, “See these inhabitants of hell, freed from their sinful deeds.” And, placing Nimi in a celestial chariot, Hari led him to the heavenly world. By the power of that god, the suffering souls also ascended to heaven. Praised by all the hosts of gods, Nimi became known as the deliverer from hell. Whoever sees, every day, the god who is Lord of Hell—O daughter of the mountain—even the gods rejoice at the sight of that god. A man, along with ten thousand generations of his lineage, both past and future, on the fourteenth day joined with the yoga of Shiva, when it is Krishna Chaturdashi—those who worship the god, the Lord of Hell, on that day, whatever sin has been accumulated by deed, mind, or speech, O goddess, this power of his, which destroys sin, has been revealed to you.