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## The Twentieth Chapter
**A stream of sweet nectar flows from the mountain of merit, as the devotees ascend the chariot resembling a celestial palace.** (20)
**Those who wander with their feet covered in dirt, their steps unsteady, are the fruits of the tree of sin, poisoned by evil.** (202)
**The food that is consumed like nectar in golden vessels is the effect of the Dharma-rasa, as declared by the great sages.** (203)
**The attainment of the position of Indra, the Chakravarti, and the ordinary king, by the noble souls, is the fruit of the vine of non-violence.** (204)
**The wealth attained by Rama and Keshava, O श्रेणिक, is also the fruit of Dharma. Now, I shall speak of Rama and Keshava.** (205)
**First, listen to the names of the nine cities associated with the previous births of the nine Narayanas in the Bharata region: 1. The beautiful Hastinapur, 2. Ayodhya adorned with flags, 3. The vast Shravasti, 4. Kaushambi adorned with a clear sky, 5. Podanpur, 6. Shailanagar, 7. Singhapur, 8. Kaushambi, and 9. Hastinapur. These nine cities are mentioned in order. All these cities were filled with all kinds of wealth and grain, free from fear, and adorned with the residences of the Vasudevas, i.e., Narayanas, in their previous births.** (206-208)
**Now, listen to the names of these Vasudevas in their previous births: 1. The mighty Vishvanandi, 2. Parvata, 3. Dhanamitra, 4. Sagardatta, who, having attained the position of a king, made a sound like the ocean, 5. Vikata, 6. Priyamitra, 7. Manasacheshtita, 8. Punarvasu, and 9. Gangadeva. These are the names of the Narayanas in their previous births.** (209-211)
**In their previous births, they were all extremely deformed and unfortunate. They became monks due to the following reasons: 1. Loss of capital, 2. Defeat in battle, 3. Abduction of a woman, 4. Playing in gardens and forests, 5. Desire for forest games, 6. Extreme attachment to worldly pleasures, 7. Separation from loved ones, 8. Fire disaster, and 9. Misfortune. They practiced austerities with the desire for future enjoyments, and were devoid of true knowledge. After death, they became Narayanas. All these Narayanas are younger brothers of Balabhadra.** (212-214)
**O श्रेणिक! The desire for future enjoyments should be avoided with great effort, as it is the cause of great suffering and a harsh teacher.** (215)