Mārkaṇḍeya said: He was banished from the kingdom by the cruel king Kaliṅga. He cut off his tongue and resolved thus, “I will never eulogise anyone other than Viṣṇu.” He has now attained my world. These brahmins who regularly practise observances, who are my devotees and who ate highly renowned plugged their ears by means of pikes. They resolved thus:—“We will never hear anything other than the glory of Viṣṇu.” These brahmins have attained Deva-hood and my proximity. Accompanied by his wife, Mālava scrubbed and cleaned my holy centre. He decorated my shrines with clusters of lights. He used to worship me perpetually. He regularly listened to the songs of my glorious deeds. Hence, he has attained my eternal and massive world. This Padmākṣa gave food to the noble Kauśika. Hence, he has become the lord of riches and attained my proximity. So said Viṣṇu in that assembly, Viṣṇu who is worshipped by the entire world.