Then, both the elephant and the Gandharva, having been delivered from their suffering, worshipped the Lord of the gods with deep reverence. Those who are devoted and steadfast in mind will always remember this sacred event. For such faithful souls, all inauspicious dreams are destroyed, and only good dreams arise. Nārasiṃha and the king of serpents—those mighty beings who preside over creation and dissolution—are also invoked in this remembrance. Those who hold this story in their hearts are freed from all sins and attain the world of merit. The blessed Lord Viṣṇu, in his boundless compassion, touched both the elephant and the Gandharva with his divine hand. The Gandharva sought refuge with the Brahmin, who was wholly devoted to Nārāyaṇa. Because of the bonds of sin and the weight of a curse, the Gandharva had once performed a wondrous but wrongful deed of seizing, which led to his downfall. But now, Lord Viṣṇu—whose ways are deep and unfathomable—having accomplished the liberation of both, departed from their sight. The elephant and the Gandharva bowed low before the great-souled Lord, Nārāyaṇa, Hari. With eyes wide in astonishment, they praised Janārdana, marveling at his grace. Witnessing the liberation of the elephant-king, others spoke in wonder, “He has attained the highest perfection; all his evil dreams are destroyed.” The story of the elephant’s deliverance became a source of inspiration: by remembering or reciting this tale, one is instantly freed from sin, just as the elephant obtained liberation. By the power of this narrative, many bonds of sin are broken. With gratitude, the devotees said, “We bow to that divine, secret, ancient Person—the lord of all worlds, the most excellent. By praising him, by hearing and contemplating his glory, all sin is dispelled.” Now, there was once a being who delighted in harming others. He was base and merciless by nature. As his life neared its end, he was reborn as a terrible night-wanderer—a fierce spirit. He made his living through cruel deeds, driven by his demonic nature, and did not seek any other path. Whatever came within his grasp, he devoured with ferocity. As ages passed and he grew older, a transformation came upon him. He became noble, raising his arms upward in prayer, always self-controlled in his senses. He became a master of yoga—pure, skillful, and wholly devoted to Vāsudeva. He reflected: “In the west, Viṣṇu, bearer of the bow Śārṅga, stands armed with a sword at my north. Hari, in the form of a boar, dwells on the earth; Nṛsiṃha is in the sky for my protection. This garland of rays, dazzling and hard to behold, destroys ghosts and night-wandering spirits. The Lord is the destroyer of demons, spirits, fiends, and ḍākinīs. May he utterly destroy all beasts, men, kūṣmāṇḍas, ghosts, and the rest. Let them become gentle at once, like serpents subdued by Garuḍa. Ghosts, Vināyakas, cruel men, yawning spirits, and birds—let all these become gentle to me, struck by the sound of Viṣṇu’s discus. Those who steal strength and energy, those who destroy shadows—let those kūṣmāṇḍas perish, struck by the sound of Viṣṇu’s discus. May it be so for me, by the praise of Vāsudeva, the god of gods.” He declared, “He who bows to that praiseworthy Lord, the infinite, unchanging Janārdana, does not fall. By this truth, by the praise of Acyuta’s name, may my threefold misfortune be destroyed.” Even when that mighty Rākṣasa approached, standing firm and menacing, his force was suddenly driven away. Rendered powerless, he stood motionless for four months, subdued by the glory of the Lord. Thus, the power of devotion, remembrance, and praise of the Supreme Lord Viṣṇu brings liberation, protection, and the destruction of all evil.