With the assembled kings, they worshipped the supreme lord Pinakin, the god of gods. After the rituals, the king, his hands joined in reverence, addressed them: “Choose your desired boon.” Mahadeva himself, accepting their request with the words “So be it,” vanished from their midst. Mohanan, leader of all the armies, approached his father and declared his intention: “I will go with my forces to the auspicious Ganga, whose waters are pure.” He spoke also to his sister, a radiant and strong woman, eager for victory. She wore a dazzling necklace around her neck, adorned with gems and pearls. Kāliya, accompanied by one hundred thousand horses, swiftly set out. After giving gifts to the Brahmins, he journeyed to Jayachandrapuri. Yet, in Kanyakubja, the priceless necklace could not be obtained. The mighty Śivadatta, blessed with strength, travelled to the beautiful city of Mahāvatī. There, he sought refuge in Rudra, the matted-haired Śambhu, the giver of shelter. Leaving the city, Śivadatta was accompanied and protected by three valiant warriors. King Vatsarāja, lord of that realm, possessed sixteen thousand horses. The root of the battle was lost, and the destruction of heroes followed; for a day and night, a great and terrible conflict raged. Having slain the enemy army, they raised victorious shouts again and again. O brāhmaṇa, witnessing their triumph, King Kāliya fled in all directions. Holding Mahādeva in his heart, he seized a bewildering arrow. All the remaining enemies gathered together, determined to destroy their foes. Bhīṣmasiṃha, seeing this, roused his soldiers. With an arrow named Bhairava, he struck the enemy’s body. Then the army of Māhiṣmatī marched out in all ten directions. With a single arrow, the king severed the enemy’s head from its body. Having defeated Kāliya, they repelled their adversaries. After bewildering all the enemies, he returned to his own camp. Then King Parimala, seeing the enemy’s defeat, and Jayacandra, hearing of these events, were filled with great astonishment. When Bhīṣmasiṃha departed from the world, in the fifth month, O king, there was born a daughter named Madālasa to the king of Gurjara. Hearing of her birth, the king distributed much wealth. He himself had come into the world from the lineage of Sahadeva, by Shiva’s command. King Dalavāhana then went to the land of the cowherds. During a thousand Candī sacrifices, with the gathering of many kings, a daily bond had previously been formed by two royal maidens. Devakī was given to the king of the land, and Brāhmī to his younger brother. A courtesan skilled in singing and dancing, with an income of a hundred thousand, was also bestowed. A hundred elephants, five chariots, and a thousand horses were gifted as well. A maiden, endowed with much wealth and accompanied by male and female servants, was given. Malana, seeing that bride, presented her with a necklace. The king, greatly delighted, gave the necklace to the heroic king of the land. Thus, the events unfolded, each act and gift weaving the tapestry of destiny, under the watchful gaze of Mahadeva and the blessings of the gods.