Hiranyapura Conquest

As Arjuna journeyed through the heavens, he beheld a sight that defied mortal comprehension—a city of unearthly brilliance, Hiranyapura. This moving, aerial city gleamed with the radiance of the sun and fire, its towers and gates constructed of gems. It was a realm of wonder, teeming with gem-studded trees, melodious birds, and the fearsome yet jubilant Paulamas and Kalakanjas—offspring of the Asura clans.

Curious, Arjuna sought answers from his celestial charioteer, Matali, who revealed the city's origin. Hiranyapura was a boon granted by Brahma to two Asura women, Puloma and Kalaka, after their millennia-long penance. The city, impervious to the gods and celestial beings, was a sanctuary for their descendants. However, it was destined to meet its end at the hands of a mortal—a fate Arjuna was chosen to fulfill.