After being addressed, the divine lady replied, “You should know by your austerity what I intend, for you, established in Brahman, truly understand my purpose.” Hearing her words, and perceiving her with his divine sight, he declared, “O best of women, you are the wife of Indra, come here for my benefit.” He continued, “O beautiful-hipped, radiant one, you wish to be united with me here, unseen by all beings, for ten years. O fair-eyed lady, resembling the color of Indra’s fire, choose this boon from me, O sweet-spoken one.” Jayantī answered, “So be it. Let us go to the house, O intoxicated-eyed one.” Thus, the Lord brought Jayantī to his own dwelling, and together they remained, enveloped in his illusion, unseen by all beings for ten years. During this time, Kāvya fulfilled his purpose, and when he arrived, all the sons of Diti joyfully approached his house, eager to see him. Yet, when they entered, they could not see their teacher, for he was concealed by Jayantī. Realizing his kindness, they departed as they had come. Meanwhile, Bṛhaspati, knowing that Kāvya was obstructed, acted for the sake of his father and for ten years desired Jayantī’s welfare. Understanding the interval, and prompted as if by the Daityas, Bṛhaspati assumed the form of Kāvya and addressed the Asuras. Seeing them assembled, he spoke, “Welcome, my sacrificers! I have come for your benefit. I will teach you; the knowledge has indeed been attained by me.” Delighted, the Asuras approached him to learn. At the end of the ten-year period, with his desires fulfilled, Kāvya departed, his intellect newly arisen. At that moment, his daughter Devayānī was just born, and she resolved to observe the sacrificers. Kāvya said to her, “O goddess, let us go to see your sacrificers, O pure-smiling one, O virtuous lady with wandering gaze and three-colored, wide eyes.” The goddess replied, “Serve the devotees, O great vow-holder; this, O Brahman, is the dharma of the good. I will not violate your dharma.” Then, having gone and seen the Asuras, the wise teacher of the gods, disguised as Kāvya, spoke to them. The creator declared to the Asuras, “Know me as Kāvya, O child; this is indeed Aṅgiras on earth. Alas, you Dānavas have been deceived by me, who possess power.” Hearing this, the sons of Diti became confused; they looked at both, the fair and the dark, with pure smiles, but could not grasp anything. While all stood bewildered, Kāvya spoke again, “I am your teacher, Kāvya; this is the teacher of the gods, Aṅgiras. All of you follow me, abandon Bṛhaspati.” The Asuras looked at both, unable to distinguish between them. Bṛhaspati then spoke, “This confused one is Aṅgiras; I am Kāvya, the guru of the Daityas. This form is Bṛhaspati. He deludes me with his own form, O Asuras.” Hearing this, the Asuras deliberated. They said, “For ten years, this lord has continually ruled; this twice-born one seeks to take the place of our teacher.” Bowing down and offering respect, all the Dānavas accepted his words, having been deluded by long practice. Their eyes red with anger, the Asuras declared, “This is our well-wishing teacher; you go, you are not our guru. Let this one be the Bhārgava or the Āṅgirasa, but he is not our guru; we remain under his command. You go, do not delay, O good one.” Having spoken thus, all the Asuras approached Bṛhaspati; when they did not accept him, he spoke great beneficial advice. Then the Bhārgava became angry at their arrogance, for though he had instructed them, the Dānavas did not honor him. He declared, “Therefore, you will lose your senses and meet with defeat.” Having spoken thus, Kāvyā departed as he had come. Knowing that the Asuras had been cursed by Kāvyā, Bṛhaspati, his purpose accomplished, joyfully resumed his own form. Seeing the Asuras fallen, he, having achieved his aim, disappeared. When he vanished, the Dānavas became bewildered, lamenting, “Alas! Fie! We have been deceived here.” They said to one another, “We have turned our backs and been struck by the Creator; and, through his cunning, we have been burned and deprived in our own interests.” Frightened, the Asuras quickly went to the gods, placing Prahlāda at their head, and once again followed Kāvyā. Approaching Kāvyā, they stood around him, facing east. Seeing them come again, Kāvyā addressed his worshippers, “I too instructed you at the proper time, but since you did not honor me, through that arrogance your group has met with defeat.” Prahlāda then spoke, “Abandon your pride, O Bhārgava, and care for your own worshippers, especially those who are devoted. We were deceived by that teacher of the gods whom you questioned; knowing with your far-seeing vision, you ought to protect your devotees. If you, O son of Bhṛgu, do not show us favor, then, condemned by you today, we shall enter the netherworld.