At that time, the Earth spoke, recounting how the mighty Śatakratu, King of the Gods, was cursed by the sage Durvāsas. Because of this curse, Indra would have to dwell among mortals, his fate intertwined with the son of Supratīka. When Bhūdhara informed Indra, "You have been expelled from heaven, fool," Indra, accompanied by all the gods, descended into the mortal realm. The story pauses to wonder what Indra did then, when this unconquerable one was struck down by the supreme and blessed lord, foremost in yoga. The question is also raised about Vidyutsu and Vidyucca—what actions did they take in heaven at that time? Śrī Varāha replied: The earth had been conquered by Dūrjaya, and Indra, the King of the Gods, was defeated. In those days, east of Vārāṇasī in the land of Bhārata, Indra remained with the gods, yakṣas, and great serpents. Meanwhile, Vidyutsu and Vidyucca, adopting yoga, endured a long fever caused by their practice of wind and karma yoga. When they heard that Dūrjaya had died and was now situated within the ocean, Vidyutsu and Vidyucca gathered their fourfold army and advanced against the gods. Arriving with their great force, the two demons took refuge in the mountain Himavat and stayed there. The gods, eager for the position of Indra, assembled a great army and prepared for battle. There, their guru, the sage Āṅgiras, spoke: "First, you must perform a cow-sacrifice, and then the next." He instructed that all the immortals should perform sacrifices together, and urged them to act quickly. Following these instructions, the gods prepared cows and other animals for the rituals, releasing them for sacrifice, and assigned Saramā to protect them. While the gods were absent, the cows, guarded by Saramā on the mountain, wandered to the place where the demons were. Seeing the cows, the demons spoke to their priest Śukra: "The cows for sacrifice, the gods, and Brahman are being protected by Saramā, with the gods absent. Tell us, what should we do now?" Śukra advised the demons, "Take these cows quickly, demons, do not delay." Acting on his words, the demons seized the cows as they pleased. Saramā, seeing the cows taken, became intent on searching for their path. She discovered that Diti’s sons had taken the cows to the mountain, and the demons, observing her movements, addressed her gently with conciliatory words, "O Saramā, auspicious one, milk these cows and drink the milk." They promptly gave her the milk, and the leaders of the demons granted her the opportunity to drink. They pleaded, "Do not, O good one, inform the king of the gods about these cows," and released the dog into the forest. Freed by the demons, Saramā quickly went to the gods, trembling, and offered salutations to Indra, the foremost among them. The Maruts, appointed by Indra, went secretly for protection, accompanied by the powerful divine dog. Thus instructed, they departed swiftly in subtle forms, and upon arrival, bowed to Indra on the mountain. Indra asked Saramā, "Where are the cows, Saramā?" She replied, "I do not know." Indra, filled with anger, questioned the Maruts, "Where are the cows prepared for sacrifice?" and also questioned the dog. The Maruts, anxious, narrated the actions performed by Saramā. Overcome with wrath, Indra rose and struck the dog with his foot, saying, "You have foolishly drunk the milk, and the cows have been taken by the demons," and struck Saramā with his foot on the mountain. From Indra’s kick, milk flowed from her mouth. With that streaming milk, the dog went to where the cows were, and Indra, with his army, proceeded there on the mountain. Upon arrival, Indra saw the cows fiercely guarded by the demons. The powerful demons were immediately slain by the gods’ armies, and they abandoned the cows, returning to their own forms. Surrounded by his delighted allies, Mahendra, the lord of the gods, recovered the cows and was filled with great joy. Indra then performed thousands of various sacrifices, and through these ongoing rituals, his strength increased. With his power thus augmented, Indra addressed the army of gods: "Let the gods quickly arm themselves for the task of slaying the demons." The gods immediately armed themselves and, together with Indra, went forth to destroy the demons. A swift battle ensued, and the gods conquered the army of the asuras. The asuras, defeated, terrified and bewildered, plunged into the ocean’s waters. Then, Indra, together with the guardians of the worlds, ascended to heaven, and as before, that divine lord enjoyed his sovereignty. It is said that whoever listens daily to this excellent account in its entirety attains the fruit of the Gomedha sacrifice. And any king who has lost his kingdom, if he listens to this with focused mind, will regain his own realm just as Indra regained heaven. The Earth then asked, "O god, those noble men who were born at that time among the jewels—what boon did the Blessed One grant them in the Treta Yuga? Who will those kings be, and how will they arise? What deeds did they perform? Tell me their separate names.