273 - The description of the solar race

 Agni said: 

1-4. Ishall describe to you the genealogies of the solar and lunar races and of other kings. (Lord) Brahmå was born from the (navel) lotus of (Lord) Hari (Vishņu). (Sage) Marichi was the son of (Lord) Brahmä. (Sage) Kaśhyapa was born from Marichi  and Sun from Kaśhyapa. He (Sun) had three wives—Samjñā, Rājñi and Prabha. Rājñi was the daughter of Raivata.she gave birth to a son (called) Revanta. Prabhå (gave birth) to Prabhāta through the Sun. Samjñā, the daughter of Tvashtru (Viśhvakarman) (gave birth) to a son (called) Manu. The twins Yamunā and Yama were born (to Rājñi). Chāyā gave birth to Såvarņi, Sani, Tapati and Vishti. Samjña gave birth to Vaivasvata Manu and again the Asvins¹. 

1. For an account relating to Samjñå and Chåyå See Ling. P. 65.3-14.

5.6. Vaivasvata Manu had eight sons best of all but not equal to him-Ikshváku, Nábhåga, Dhrushta, Saryati, Narishyanta, Prämśu, Karusha and Prushadhara. They were of great prowess and lived in Ayodhyå. 

7. Ila was the daughter (of Manu). Purūravas (was born) to her through Budha. That Ilá (again) became Sudyumna (a male) after delivering Purūravas. 

8-10a. The three kings Utkala, Gaya and Vinatāśva were from Sudyumna. The country of Utkala was given to Utkala, the western part (of the earth) to Vinatāśva and all the quarters to the foremost king Gaya (with his capital at) Gayāpuri. Sudyumna obtained Pratishthāna by the words of  Vasishtha. After getting the kingdom, Sudyumna gave it away to Pururavas. 

10b-11. Śakas (were) the sons of Narishyanta. Ambarisa, a devotee of (Lord) Vishņu (was the son) of Nábhāga and a protector of the people. The race of Dhårshtaka (was) from Dhrusta. Sukanya and Anarta (were the sons) of Saryāti. King Vairohya (was the son) of Anarta. 

12-16. Kuśasthali became the domain of Anarta. The virtuous Raivata, known as Kakudmin was the eldest among the hundred sons of Reva. He got the kingdom of Kusasthali. He heard the science of music from Brahmå in the company of his daughter. In moment of the god passed ages of the world of mortals. He returned to his city hurriedly surrounded by the Yadavas. He made the beautiful Dväravati (Dvarakå) having many doors (as his capital) guarded by the Bhojas, Vrushnis and Andhakas led by Vasudeva and others. He gave away (his daughter) Revati of spotless beauty in marriage to Baladeva. Then he performed penance on the peak of the Sumeru mountain and reached the abode of (Lord) Vishnu. 

17. Nábhága had two sons, that were Vaishyas, who became brahmins (later on). Kårüshas (were born) from Karūsha, who were of the warrior caste that were invincible. 

18. Prushadhara became a Sudra on account of killing the cow of his preceptor. Vikukshi, the divine ruler, was born from Ikshväku, the son of Manu. 

19-20. Kakutstha was born from Vikukshi and Suyodhana was his son. Pruthu was his son. Viśvagåśva was the son of Pruthu. His son was Ayus. Yuvanáśva was his son. Srävanta was born from Yuvanāśva. The city of Srävantika in the east (was his capital). 

21. Bruhadaśva was born from Śrävanta. Kuvaläśva was the next king. He got the name Dhundhumára (as he killed a demon) named Dhundhu¹ in olden days. 

1. See Vi. P. IV. 2 40.

22. The three kings Drudhåśva, Danda and Kapila (were the sons) of Dhundhumára. Haryaśva and Pramodaka (were born) from Drudhåśva.  

23. Nikumbha (was born) from Haryasva and Samhatáśva from Nikumbha. Akruśāśva and Raņāśva were the two sons of Samhatáśva. 

24. Yuvanaśva (was the son) of Raņašva. Måndhåtri (was born) from Yuvanåśva. Puruķutsa was (born) from Måndhåtri. Mucukunda (was his) second (son). 

25. Trasadasyu and Sambhūta¹ (were born)from Purukutsa through Narmada. Sudhanvå was (born) from Sambhūta. Then Tridhanvå (was born) from Sudhanvā. 

1. Differs from Vi. P. IV. 3. 17. Anaranya was born from Trasadasyu. 

26. Taruņa (was born) from Tridhanvā and Satyavrata (was) his son. Satyaratha (was born) from Satyavrata. Harischandra (was) his son. 

27-29. Rohitāśva (was born) from Harischandra. Vruka was (born) from Rohitåśva². Båhu (was born) from Vruka and Sagara from Bähu. His dear (wife) Prabha was the mother of sixty thousand sons. (His other wife) Bhånumati³ (gave birth) to Asamañjasa from that king by the grace of the pleased (sage) Aurva. The sons of Sagara were burnt by Vishņu (Lord Vishnu in the form of sage Kapila) as they were digging up the earth. Amsumán (was born) from Asamañjasa. Dilipa was (born) from Amśumån. 

2. The list here omits certain names. See Vi. P. IV.3. 25.

3. The names of the wives of Sagara differ from Vi, P. IV. 4. 1. 

30. Bhagiratha (was born) from Dilipa. He brought down the Ganges (from the heaven). Nábhaga (was born) from Bhagiratha and Ambarisha from Nåbhåga. 

31. Sindhudvipa (was born) from Ambarisa. Srutảyu is known to be his son. Rutuparna was (born) from Srutåyu. Kalmåshapáda (was) his son. 

32. Sarvakarmá (was born) from Kalmáshapáda. Anaraṇya was (born) from him. Nighna (was born) from Anaranya, Anamitra (from Anaranya) and Raghu (from Anamitra). 

33. Dilīpa was (born) from Raghu. Aja (was) the (next) king (born) from Dilipa. Dirghabahu (was born) from Aja and Kåla and Ajäpåla were (born in order). 

34-35. Then Daśaratha was born. He had four sons who were all partial manifestations of (Lord) Narayaņa (Vishņu). Råma was the eldest among his (sons). That foremost of the Raghus was the ruler at Ayodhya and the Killer of (the demon) Råvaņa. (Sage) Valmiki composed his life accounts after hearing that from (sage) Närada. 

36. Kuśa and Lava, the furtherers of the family, (were) the sons of Rama through Sitā. Atithi was born from Kuśa. Nishadha (was) his son. 

37. Nala was born from Nishadha. Nabha was born from Nala. Pundarika was (born) from Nabha. Then Sudhanvā was born. 

38. Devånika (was born) from Sudhanvā and Ahinäśva was his son. Sahasrāśva (was born) from Ahīnāśva and Chandraloka was born then.

39. Täräpida (was born) from Chandraloka. Chandraparvata (was born) from him. Bhanuratha (was born) from Chandragiri (parvata). Śrutayu was his son. These are known to be the descendants of the Ikshváku family that bore (the name of) the Solar race.