Across countless births, souls accumulate deeds and undertake partial vows, seeking fulfillment and wholeness. It is for this reason that the god Khaṇḍeśvara is celebrated throughout the three worlds. Those who approach him, even with incomplete vows, find their aspirations swiftly fulfilled; simply beholding Śrī Khaṇḍeśvara grants completeness to all. The mere sight of the god Khaṇḍeśvara liberates one from obstacles born of sin. Through his vision, a person attains the state of having accomplished their purpose. When Khaṇḍeśvara is worshipped, all the gods—Indra and the rest—are worshipped as well. Those who worship Lord Khaṇḍeśvara with faith, O beloved, offering incense, lamps, salutations, recitations, and hymns, become long-lived, virtuous in conduct, and pure-bodied. By the grace of Khaṇḍeśvara, they are born thus; there is no doubt. Among those worshipped are Vishnu, Brahma, Indra, Kubera, Agni, and others. Thus, O goddess, I have revealed to you the power of Khaṇḍeśvara, the destroyer of sins. Know also, O goddess, that Pattaneshvara, the Lord of the City, grants success to people. Once, upon Mount Mandara, in a beautiful cave, you asked me, “For what reason did you leave the delightful Kailasa mountain?” That mountain echoed with the songs and music of Siddhas, Charanas, Gandharvas, and Kinnaras, and was filled with cuckoos, chakoras, and flocks of curlews. In the vast, empty forest of Mahakala, overgrown with shrubs and creepers and adorned with bears, monkeys, jackals, and other creatures, you wondered how the Lord came to dwell there. This was your curiosity. Thus, O goddess, you questioned me in that beautiful cave on Mandara. The delightful Mahakala forest is more pleasing than heaven itself. Know, O daughter of the mountain, that Pattana possesses incomparable qualities; its skill in song and music rivals even the abode of the gods. At that moment, O goddess, the divine sage Narada appeared. For amusement and out of curiosity for your sake, I questioned him: “In which hermitage was the accumulation of austerities performed? O best of sages, tell me of any marvel you have seen before.” Narada carefully recounted the story of the city. He had traveled to many sacred fords and shrines, wandering upon the delightful Jambudvipa. According to his wishes, arrangements were made; the city was adorned with hundreds of palaces, surrounded by breezes carrying the touch of comfort and the fragrance of flowers from every season. It shone with diamonds, sapphires, beryl, and moonstones, and was attended by Indra, Agni, Yama, Varuna, Vayu, Soma, and Ishana. Even the ever-joyful gods desire that city. The directions were illumined by the radiance of the restrained, shining like the brilliance of sun and fire. Virtuous Brahmins devoted to Shiva and Kshatriyas intent on Vishnu dwelled there. The Lord appeared in shining form—sometimes red, sometimes yellow, sometimes another color. At times he shone like a thousand suns, at other times with the brilliance of a single sun. Birth, death, old age, disease, and various other sufferings—all these, O Devi, are overcome through his power, which destroys sin. Thus, O goddess, I have described to you the greatness of Pattaneshvara. Here ends the thirty-second chapter, named “The Greatness of Pattaneshvara,” in the section on the eighty-four Lingas, within the Avanti Khanda of the eighty-one-thousand-verse Skanda Mahapurana.