The Apsaraas further conveyed to Indra the memorable account of of Nara Narayana and Prahlada, the son of Hiranya Kashipu which was famed and discussed about among the Bhuloka , Patala and all the Ten Directions! As Prahlada became the King of the Patala Lokas, the Administration was fully according to the Principles of Dharma and Nyaya and the Varnashramas were in full observance: Brahmanas were engaged in Tapasya-Dharma Karyaas and Tirtha Yatras, Vaishyas were in Business, Farming and Pashu Paalana. It was at this time that the illustrious Chyavana Maharshi took his bath at Nakuili Tirtha on the banks of the Sacred River Narmada but was caught a highly poisonous snake which dragged the Sage who at once memembered Bhagavan Srihari who rendered the sarpa as non-poisonous.The frightening serpent released the Maharshi in Rasatala and some of the Naga Kanyas found and venerated the Maharshi and eventually, King Prahlada came to know of the incident of a vicious Naga dragging the Maharshi and worshipped him. In course of his Dharmic discussions, the King enquired about the most important Tirthas and Chyavana singled out Naimisha in Prithvi, Pushkara in Antariksha and Chakra Tirtha in Paatala. Prahlada instantly asked the Daityas to get ready at once to visit Nimisha for the darshan of Bhagavan Achyuta. In Nimisha while moving about looking for deers as a prey for his food , he found a huge tree on which there were two pairs of oversized bows and arrows hung on and under the tree there were two Maharshis in deep meditation. The King wondered that it was ridiculous to see two Maharshis in Mrigacharma or deer skin in deep meditation also sporting bows and arrows! The King ridiculed the Rishis that they were neither Rishis now warriors; Nara Narayanas were provoked and challenged the King. The mild fight with one arrow from Nara was replied by five arrows of Prahlada; three of Nara by five by six of the Kingand so on till the fight turned out to be a mighty battle; Nara overshadowed the Prithvi, Akaash and Dishas. The Daitya took up Bhrahmaastra but Narayana released Maheswaraastra; on finding Brahmastra futile, Prahlada picked up his Gada / Mace and pounced on Narayana Maharshi; the latter’s eyes rained fire as a result of which Prithvi started trembling and quakes caused unusual destruction. As this warfare continued and since Narayana Maharshi was not to be controlled, King Prahlada finally prayed to Bhagavan Vishnu whose unquestionable dedication was well-known since the times of Prahlada as a child when Vishnu killed Hiranya Kashipu in the Avatara of Maha Nrisimha. Vishnu appeared before the illustrious Prahlada and said: Durjayosau Mahaabaahustatvaya Prahlaada Dharmajah, Saadhyo Vipravaro Dheemaan mrudhey devaasutairapi/ (Prahlada! Mahabaahu Dharmaja Narayana Maharshi is invincible on battle front by Devas and Daityas alike!). Then King got worried as to what would happen to his vow and Vishnu replied: Soham Danava Shardula Lokaanaam Hitakaamyayaa, Dharmam pravartaapyayitum Tapaschyaam samaathitah/ Tasmaadyadichachushrusha Dharmajam/ ( As a matter of fact, I am myself the Swarupa of Narayana Maharshi; I decided to perform Tapasya in this form for the welfare of the Universe; Prahlada! If you desire to win over Narayana, then worship to the Maharshi would be the only way. On hearing this truism from Bhagavan himself, Prahlada decided to renounce kingship, called Andhakaasura the son of Hirananyaaksha as his successor, prostrated before Nara-Narayana Maharshis requesting him for clemency and extolled him, even as the Narayana Maharshi taunted Prahlada as to why was he saluting them without defeating them, as follows: Karustwaam jetum Prabho shaktah kastatwah Purushodhikah, Twam hi Naraayanonantah Peetavaaso Janaardanah/ Twam Devah Pundarikaaksham twam Vishnuh Shaankha chaapa dhruk, Twamavyayayo Maheshaanah Shasvatah Purushottamah/ Twam Yoganischintyayanti Chaarchayanti Maneeshinah, Japanti Snaanakaasaastwam cha jayanti twaam cha Yaajnikaah/ Twamachyutey Hrishikeshas chakra -paani dharaadharah, Mahaa Meeno Hayashiraastwameva Vara Kacchapah/ Hirnyaksharipuh Shriman Bhagavannasura Sookarah, Matpitru naashanakaro Bhavaanapi Nrukesari/ Brahmaatrinetromararaad hutaashahah Pretaadhipo Neerapatih Sameerah, Suryo Mrigaankochala jangamaadyo Bhavaan Vibho naatha Khagendraketo/ Twam Prithvi Jyotiraakaashah Jalam Bhutwaa Sahasrashah, Twayaa Vyaaptam Jagatsarvam kastwaam jeshyati Madhavah/ Bhaktyaa yadi Hrishikesha Toshameshi Jagadguro, Naanyathaa twam Prashakyosi jetum Sarvagataayaya/ (Prabho! Who could defeat you in the battles! Is there anybody beyond you! Your are the Ananta Narayana, Peetaambari Janaardana, Kamalanayana Dhanushdhaari Vishnu, Ayaya, Meheswara, Shashvata, and Parama Purushotthama. Yogi janas perform dhyana to you; Vidwan Purushas perform Puja to you; Vedajanaas perform japaas to you; Yaajnikajana execute Yajanaas to you! You are Achyuta, Hrishikesha, Chakrapaani, Dharaadhara, Maha Matsya, Hayagriva, Shreshtha Kurma, Adi Varaha, and the killer of my father Hiranyakashipu in the Avatara of Nrisimha! You are Prithvi, Agni, Akasasha, Jala and Vayu! You have spread all over with endless Forms; Madahava, Jagadguru, Hrishikesha, Sarvagata, Avinaashi! You could be only conquered by Bhakti alone and nothing else!).Thus Prahlada took to the sacred path of high devotion to Narayana for good. Meanwhile, the blind King Andhakasura took to severe Tapas to Maheswara and secured the boon of invincibility, defeated Indra and Devataas with the active help of Virochana, the son of Prahlada, despite the resistance put up by Devas especially Varuna, Agni and Vayu. Varuna specially faced Shambarasura; and Agni encountered Andhakasura but the latter overpowered Agni who fled away. Finally Andhakasura defeated Devas and controlled Tri Lokas!