This chapter describes how Lord Sri Krishna disposed of Salva, the master of deception, and destroyed his airship Saubha.

Having been removed from the battlefield, Pradyumna was extremely ashamed, and He ordered His driver to take His chariot once again into the presence of Dyuman. As Pradyumna fought with Dyuman, other Yadu heroes like Gada, Satyaki, and Samba began to create havoc among Salva's army. The battle continued in this way for twenty-seven days and nights.

When Lord Krishna returned to Dvaraka, He found it under siege. At once He ordered Daruka to drive Him onto the battlefield. Suddenly Salva noticed the Lord and threw his spear at Krishna's charioteer, but the Lord shattered the weapon into hundreds of pieces and pierced Salva and his Saubha vehicle with numerous arrows. Salva responded by shooting an arrow that struck Krishna's left arm. Amazingly, the Lord dropped the Sarnga bow He was holding in His left hand. The demigods watching the battle cried out in alarm upon seeing the bow fall, while Salva took the opportunity to insult Krishna.

Lord Krishna then struck Salva with His club, but the demon, vomiting blood, disappeared. A moment later a man came before Lord Krishna and, after offering Him obeisances, introduced himself as a messenger from mother Devaki. The man informed the Lord that His father, Vasudeva, had been kidnapped by Salva. Upon hearing this, Lord Krishna seemed to lament like an ordinary man. Salva then led forward someone who looked just like Vasudeva, decapitated him and took the head with him into his Saubha airship. Lord Sri Krishna, however, could understand the magic tricks of Salva. Thus He pierced Salva with a shower of arrows and struck the Saubha vehicle with His club, demolishing it. Salva descended from his airplane and rushed toward Lord Krishna to attack Him, but the Lord took up His Sudarsana disc and severed Salva's head from his body.

With the killing of Salva, the demigods in the sky played kettledrums in jubilation. The demon Dantavakra then took a vow to avenge his friend Salva's death.