Then she, flawless in form and with a face as lovely as a red lotus, spoke with gentle candor, “Dearest, this is why I had not revealed my secret to you before.” She began to recall a tale from a former life. Weary from hunger and thirst, the bird Cilli, who soared freely through the sky, found herself in dire straits. At that same time, a certain hunter, skilled in the ways of the forest and having slain many wild creatures, entered the scene. Intent on his own survival, the hunter began to kindle a fire. At that very moment, the bird Cilli, sensing danger, swiftly flew upward to escape. But I, she continued, was unable to flee, weighed down by the burden of flesh and unable to take wing. The hunter, after eating his fill of meat, was filled with joy. Then, as fate would have it, he saw me there, eating a lump of flesh myself. Without hesitation, he struck me with an arrow as I ate, and I fell to the ground, helpless. Thus, O gentle one, I was ensnared by the inescapable web of destiny. Remembering that former birth, I was born again, this time as your beloved. Now, as I lie near you, my cherished one, I feel my remaining life slipping away. Know, O blessed one, that it was I who brought you to this sacred place called Kokāmukha. Born into an excellent family, you have assumed this human birth for a reason. I resolve to make this very place, Kokāmukha, a source of happiness in the world of Vishnu. Overcome with supreme wonder at this revelation, she worshipped, exclaiming, “Excellent, excellent!” Hearing of this, even some goddesses themselves became devoted to their husbands, inspired by the story. All of them performed the prescribed acts according to sacred rules, giving with utmost delight to worthy recipients as was proper. The ascetic devotees, filled with devotion to Vishnu, offered their possessions to the Brahmins. By the power of that sacred place, they attained the realm of Śvetadvīpa. Having abandoned their mortal forms, they arrived at Śvetadvīpa, clad in white garments and adorned with divine ornaments. Even the women there are celestial, adorned with heavenly jewels. They have attained pure and supreme devotion to me, their hearts filled with truthfulness. There, Matsya and Cillī, and all those who have come with sincere desire, reside. The twice-born should practice those very righteous acts, imbued with devotion to Vishnu. Those devoted to me perform such actions, established in my love, and by doing so, they attain dissolution into the five elements, merging with the cosmic order. Having left behind their human state, they have reached my world. All the women there are fragrant with the scent of lotuses, and by my grace, O beautiful-hipped one, they have reached Śvetadvīpa. Among all actions, this is the highest; among all austerities, the greatest; and among all righteousness, the supreme—this I have proclaimed for your sake. This teaching should not be given to one who lacks devotion, who is faithless or deceitful. It is to be entrusted to those who are learned and skilled in the scriptures. Such a person, purified in soul, is freed from the fear of rebirth in the womb. Whoever, by this method, journeys to the great Kokāmukha will be blessed. When the glory of Sumanogandha and Kokāma spread, the earth itself became filled with righteousness. Then Dharaṇī, the Earth goddess, spoke: “Even one born in an animal womb, if he attains the supreme state, is elevated beyond measure.