Whoever, overcome by lust and delusion, approaches another’s wife, brings upon himself a grave sin. If I do not come before you in such a case, that sin stains me as well. Likewise, if a person, after giving land as a gift, later commits harm, or if, having first enjoyed a woman and the pleasures of sport, he causes a breach in the dining line among those eating in a single row, or if, after performing a great protective śrāddha on the new moon, he then goes to a woman—these are all transgressions. The eighth day, the new moon, and both sides’ fourteenth day are sacred times. If, on these days, one approaches the wife of a teacher, brother, son, friend, or maternal uncle with a dull mind, then their sin also becomes mine if I do not come again. By these sins, if I do not present myself, I am stained again and again. Hearing these words of Sudhana, the Brahmarakshasa was pleased. He said, “If I do not return again, I will take the path that leads to liberation.” With sweet words, he said, “Go quickly, salutations to you.” Again, my devotee stood before me and danced, uttering repeatedly, “Salutations to Narayana.” Having seen me in my divine form, he journeyed to the city of Mathura. O Devi, I asked him, “Where are you hastening to?” He replied, “I am going quickly to the presence of the Brahmarakshasa.” He continued, “While alive, one gains the greatness of dharma; after death, how can there be dharma or fame? O highly fortunate one, I have come after dancing as I pleased. I have come from the night vigil for Hari, for Vishnu, the Lord of the worlds—either according to proper rule, or as you desire. By that truth, O terrible Brahmarakshasa, consume me.” Then the Brahmarakshasa spoke sweetly to Sudhana: “You are a merchant, and very wise; such is the path you have attained. By the power of truth and virtue, may I attain liberation; I will not take the merit of your dance as food for a man. Whether half, or the whole, or even half of a watch of time—O best of merchants, give me the merit of a single dance; I will not give you merit as stated—act accordingly.” Sudhana then asked, “By what fault in action did you attain the state of a Rakshasa?” Hearing this, the Rakshasa laughed and replied, “Agnidatta, indeed, was my name—I was a foremost Brahmin of the Chandasa lineage. Having died with a desire for a fine house, I attained the state of a Rakshasa. Grant me, O excellent merchant, the merit of a single period of rest.” Sudhana responded, “Well done, O Rakshasa; I have given you a single dance.” Śrī Varāha said: Seeing the deity standing before him, he departed to the earth. The god of gods, Janardana, spoke sweet words: “Ascend the excellent celestial vehicle and go to my world.” Thus Sudhana, along with his body and his family, went to heaven. O Vasundhara, the power of this sacred place has thus been told to you. By the power of that sacred place, Sudhana attained liberation.