In the ancient telling, it is declared that the supreme god, the god of gods, alone holds the power to chastise and to destroy. Whether one acts in knowledge or ignorance, whether drawn toward what is desired or repelled by what is undesired, whether the deed be called a great sin or a lesser one, all these faults—every trace of sin—are utterly destroyed for the yogins, as raw meat dissolves in water. It is said that whoever gives or recites this teaching daily, whether as the giver or the reciter, achieves the same merit. Such a soul attains the world of Viṣṇu; this is the true promise made. The demon, trembling in every limb, is urged to release the afflicted one, for the twice-born, free from desire, addresses the night-wanderer once again. The hymn to Viṣṇu, composed by Sarasvatī herself, is spoken—a hymn that brings peace to all. Through the power of praise, the curse-born sin is removed by Keśava. One is instructed to praise him with unwavering devotion, for thus one is freed from sin. When Hari is praised with devotion, he removes the sins of all people. At that very moment, the glorious one, self-controlled, journeys to Śālagrāma for austerity. There, devoted to divine rites, the night-wanderer undertakes austerities. Freed from all sin, he ascends to the world of Viṣṇu. The hymn, properly uttered by Sarasvatī and residing in the mouth of the Brāhmaṇa, grants liberation from all sins to whoever recites it. And so the hymn begins: "O Vāsudeva, salutations to you; O multiformed one, I bow to you. O Śrīnivāsa, salutations to you; creator of beings, I bow to you. O bearer of the steadfast banner, salutations; O bearer of the banner of truth, I bow. O bearer of the palm-banner, salutations; bearer of the heavy banner, I bow. Salutations to Jayanta, to Vijaya, to Jayānanta, and to Parājita. O one without beginning, beginning, end, or middle, beloved of the lotus-born, I bow to you. O Śubhañjaya, salutations; O Dhanañjaya, I bow. Salutations to Hiraṇyagarbha and to Padmagarbha. O Kālanābha, salutations; O Mahānābha, I bow. O abode of Dharma, abode of water, Śrīnivāsa, salutations. O Lord of the army, and Lord of time, repeated salutations. O Hari, wearer of the forest garland, bearer of the earth, I bow. O you of many cycles, of the great cycle, source of all creation, salutations. O dark-blue, red, and great dark-blue one, O Aniruddha, I bow. O one whose essence is space, supreme spirit, whose essence is all beings, salutations. O one with munja grass hair, master of the senses, lord of all, may my mind be fixed on you. O wearer of white and yellow garments, clothed in blue, salutations. O Govinda, maker of delight, swan, lover of yellow garments, I bow. Salutations to Vāmana; salutations to you, slayer of Madhu. Salutations to you, eye of righteousness; O great-eyed one, I bow. Salutations to you, sacrificial boar; O one of great form, I bow. O universal form, salutations to you; from you, this universe has arisen." Thus, through devotion and recitation of this sacred hymn, all sins are washed away, and the soul is lifted into the blessed world of Viṣṇu.