Chapter 1:
King Sudyumna Becomes a Woman
(26) Having entered
there Sudyumna, the hero above all, saw himself indeed changed into a woman
and his horse into a mare, o ruler of man [see also 5.17: 15].
Chapter 2:
The Dynasties of six of the Sons of Manu
(9) The family preceptor
[Vasishthha] cursed him for the - unintended - sinful deed with:
'Having acted like a s'ûdra, you cannot belong to the
kshatriyas,
and therefore it because of that unholy deed shall be your karma to
become one.'
Chapter 3:
The Marriage of Sukanyâ
and Cyavana Muni
(10) Sukanyâ after
having Cyavana for her husband had understanding for him who remained
very grumpy with her
and tried to satisfy him serving him free from wantonness.
Chapter 4:
Ambarisha Mahârâja Offended by
Durvâsa Muni
(28) Pleased with his unalloyed devotional service
the Lord him gave
for the protection
of the devotees
His cakra that is so intimidating to the ones opposed [see also
7.9: 43 and B.G.
9: 31].
Chapter 5:
Durvâsa Saved: the
Cakra-prayers of Ambarîsha
(12) S'rî
S'uka said: 'When the disc weapon of the Lord named Sudars'ana thus was
glorified by the King it because of his prayers ceased with all of its
harrassing the learned one. (13) He, Durvâsâ, freed
from the heat of the fire of the weapon most contented then praised
him, the ruler of the earth, the king he blessed with the highest
benedictions.
Chapter 6:
The Downfall of Saubhari Muni
(41-42) He thought to
himself: 'Women don't like me, I'm too old, I'm not attractive to them,
wrinkled, with gray hair and a head-tremor; I'll be rejected! Let me
make it so that my body is desirable to the women of heaven, not
to mention the daughters of worldly kings!' Thus the resolve was of the
mystic.
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