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In the Mahapurana, the Uttara Purana, the six-footed bee is attracted to the flower of the mango tree, just as the king was attracted to the beauty of Gunamanjari. || 64 || With the desire to obtain the dancer, he sent a messenger to King Sushena, offering him jewels and other gifts to win his favor. || 65 || The messenger, with great speed, went to King Sushena, greeted him with due respect, offered him gifts, and said: || 66 || "There is a great jewel in your house, a renowned dancer. Your brother, Vindhyashakti, desires to see her." || 67 || "For this purpose, I have been sent, O King. Please send her to him, and I will bring her back to you." || 68 || Hearing these words, Sushena trembled with anger and said, "Go, go! What good are these arrogant words? What use are they to a fool?" || 69 || Thus, Sushena rebuked the messenger with harsh words. The messenger returned and informed Vindhyashakti of everything. || 70 || Hearing these words, Vindhyashakti was filled with anger and said, "Let it be! What is the harm?" Then, he consulted with his ministers. || 71 || He was a skilled warrior, a master of deceitful warfare, and a brave leader. He quickly gathered his army and marched forth. || 72 || Vindhyashakti defeated King Sushena in battle and took the dancer by force. This is just, for when virtue departs, who does not take what they can? || 73 || Just as the breaking of a tooth hides the glory of an elephant, and the breaking of a tusk hides the glory of a lion, so too, the loss of honor hides the glory of a king. || 74 || King Sushena was heartbroken by this loss of honor. Just as a snake cannot move a single step after its back is broken, so too, he could not move from his place. || 75 || One day, he became disillusioned and listened to the teachings of the renunciate, Suvrata Jina. With a pure heart, he realized the nature of Dharma and thought, "It must have been some sin of mine that caused Vindhyashakti to defeat me." With this thought, he resolved to destroy the enemy of sin. || 76-77 || And he took initiation from the same Jina,
1. The messenger was a man of few words. 2. He informed Vindhyashakti. 3. Then he took. 4. He was disillusioned.