Hear now the wondrous narrative as spoken in the Varāha Purāṇa, where the fruits of devotion and sacred actions are revealed. For countless thousands of divine years, one who delights in heaven enjoys its pleasures. When such merit is exhausted, the soul is born into a vast and pure family, abundant in wealth and grain, blessed with prosperity. Having attained the sacred Kuśa Island, one lives there for thousands of years, enjoying its purity and sanctity. Yet, even from Kuśa Island, when one falls, if devoted to the deeds of Lord Varāha, by the power of that devotion, the soul continues to serve the Lord. O goddess, it is by such devotion that all shrines and abodes of Lord Varāha are established throughout the world. Now, listen further, O Vasundharā, as Lord Varāha begins to speak of the merit found in cow dung. Whether near or far, whoever brings cow dung for sacred purposes, the leader among them is honored in the heavenly world for eleven thousand and eleven hundred years. Such a one is born as a devotee of Lord Varāha, foremost among those who know all dharmas. Whoever properly carries cow dung attains the world of Lord Varāha himself. O highly fortunate one, listen truly and without omission to the merit of this act. For thousands of years, the soul is honored in heaven. Even a king who has fallen from Krauñca-dvīpa becomes righteous through such merit. Then Lord Varāha explains the act of cleansing, urging Earth to listen. The one who performs this act is pure, devoted to the Lord, spotless, and free from transgression. For hundreds of years, he is honored in heaven. Having remained there for a long time, the king becomes righteous, and then, pure and devoted to the Lord’s deeds, goes to Śvetadvīpa. Those who perform singing, intent on Lord Varāha’s deeds, are also blessed. For as many lines of syllables as are sung in the song, that person is born handsome, virtuous, accomplished, and foremost among knowers of all the Vedas. Such a one becomes a devotee of Lord Varāha, established on the path to Indra’s world. When he falls from Indra’s world, devoted to singing the Lord’s songs, he is born on earth, established among the Vaiṣṇavas. By the grace of Lord Varāha, with a pure soul, he indeed attains the Lord’s world. At this point, Sūta narrates that Earth, with hands joined in reverence, again replied. Earth asked, “Who are those of great might who attained perfection through the power of song?” Lord Varāha answered: Even from afar, one who remains awake and steadfast in devotion to me, who sings songs for many years, especially on the twelfth day of the bright fortnight of the month of Kaumuda, attains great merit. There, while awake on that sacred day, a Chandala was seized by a Brahma-rakshasa. Tormented by pain and sorrow, he could not move. The Chandala cried out, “What have you done to me, that you run about in this way?” The flesh-eating Rakshasa, greedy for human food, spoke, “By the Creator’s ordinance, you are my food at the time of breaking the fast. I shall attain supreme satisfaction, allotted to me by the Creator.” Despite his predicament, the Chandala sought to please the Rakshasa, standing firm in his devotion to Lord Varāha. He understood that this must certainly be done, as it had been given to him by the Creator. Thus, the story reveals the profound merit earned by devotion, sacred acts, and singing the Lord’s praises, and how even in adversity, the devotee remains steadfast, trusting in the divine ordinance.