Afflicted by the fiery gaze of the three-eyed Lord Shiva, the sun wandered restlessly, blazing like a wheel across the heavens. This extraordinary event drew the attention of many celestial beings—Nāgas, Vidyādharas, birds, and the enchanting Apsarases—who, concerned by the sun’s plight, journeyed together to the abode of Brahmā to inform him, O sage. In response, the delightful Mandara mountain, the dwelling place of Maheśvara, was brought forth because of the sun’s suffering. The sun was propitiated there, and, for its sake, Mandara was brought to Vārāṇasī. The sun was then named ‘Lola’ and placed once more upon its celestial chariot. With its kin and its city, the sun was restored to the heavens. Vairāja, having bowed reverently to Keśava, the divine lord, returned to his own home. Though the sun had been cast down to earth by the powerful gaze of Bhava, it was not burned up. And by the self-born Brahmā, the lord of night-wanderers was set back in the sky, along with his city and kin. Now, O sage, you ask how the worship of the two great gods, Hari and Īśa, is to be performed. For the worship of Śarva and the wise Keśava, the lord of the gods—husband of Śrī—sleeps upon the coils of the serpent. The mothers of the gods, too, one after another, fall asleep as all things are set in their proper order. First, Janārdana should be honored. On the eleventh day, the Lord of the universe is to be laid to rest. Having donned the sacred thread and properly worshipped the twice-born, the devotee, clad in yellow garments and having received blessings, should lead the deity to sleep. A bed adorned with fragrant kadamba flowers is prepared, with a golden lotus fashioned and a soft, well-spread cushion. A tiger skin and a bundle of matted locks are tied together as bedding. Thus, for the gods, the night begins; it marks the southern course of the sun. The Lord sleeps upon the couch, revealing to the worlds the supreme path. On the fifth day, Vināyaka is honored, and on that same day, so is Dharmarāja. On the eighth day, worship is offered to Kātyāyanī; on the ninth, to the Lady of the Lotus abode. On the eleventh day of the dark fortnight, O Brahman, the Sādhyās also sleep. As the gods sleep, the season of rains arrives. Even the crows, heavy with young in this season, fall into slumber. The second day is auspicious and holy, known as the awakening from an unempty bed. Seated on the couch with Lakṣmī, surrounded by fragrance and flowers, one should offer fragrant things and make supplication to Madhusūdana. Pray thus: “May our bed never be empty here, always by your grace. By truth, O immeasurably powerful Vishnu, may the destruction of my household life not occur, O Lord.” At night, O divine sage, one should eat food free from oil and alkaline substances. Reciting, “May Lakshmi’s bearer be pleased with me,” one should offer the oblation. As long as the sun appears among heaps of scorpions, so long—when the sun is in Libra, Hari desires; afterwards, Shiva awakens. With bedding and coverings, according to one’s means, when this is performed, separation does not occur for anyone here. When joined with Mrigashira, that is remembered as the eighth lunar day of the proper time.