Listen now to the wondrous story revealed by Varāha to Earth, as recounted by Sūta. Varāha spoke: "He who is born as my devotee, the best among all those who know dharma, is truly blessed. Even those who properly carry cow dung, as humble as that task may seem, attain my world. O highly fortunate one, hear without omission the merit of such acts: for as many thousands of years as their merit, they are honored in the heavenly realms. Consider also the king who, having fallen from Krauñca-dvīpa, becomes righteous through his deeds. I shall explain the act of cleansing, so listen, O Earth. Such a person becomes pure, devoted to the Lord, spotless, and free from transgression. For as many hundreds of years as his merit, he is honored in heaven. Having remained there for a long time, the king becomes righteous, and then, pure and devoted to my deeds, he proceeds to Śvetadvīpa. Those who perform singing, intent on my deeds, are also blessed. For as many lines of syllables as are sung in the song, the singer is born handsome, virtuous, accomplished, and foremost among knowers of all the Vedas. He is born again as my devotee, established on the path to Indra's world. Even if he falls from Indra's world, remaining devoted to my songs, he is born on earth among the Vaiṣṇavas. By my grace, with a pure soul, he indeed attains my world." At this point, Sūta says, Earth, with hands joined in reverence, replied: "Who are those of great might who attained perfection through the power of song?" Varāha answered: "From afar, one who remains awake, steadfast in devotion to me, and who sings songs for many years, attains great merit. On the twelfth day of the bright fortnight of the month of Kaumuda, there was such a devotee—a Chandala—who, while awake, was seized by a Brahma-rakshasa. Tormented by pain and sorrow, the Chandala was unable to move. The Rakshasa, greedy for human food, spoke to him: 'What have you done to me, that you run about in this way? 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.' The Chandala, seeking to please the Rakshasa and standing firm in his devotion to me, said: 'This must certainly be done, as it has been given to you by the Creator. But first, allow me to go at dawn to worship Hari according to the prescribed rite. For the sake of pleasing Vishnu, I have undertaken this vow.' Hearing these words of the outcaste, the Brahma-rakshasa, afflicted by hunger, asked: 'Do you wish to return again?' The Chandala replied, 'Even though I am a Chandala, tainted by former deeds, hear my pledge, O Rakshasa, by which I have come back. By truth I shall return again; if you believe, then release me.' He continued: 'By truth, the sages devoted to Brahman have attained success. By truth, kings and women prevail; these have not spoken falsehood. By truth the sun shines; by truth the moon delights.' Thus, through steadfast devotion and the power of truth, even the humblest devotee finds favor and attains the highest worlds.