11 - Dynasty of Tayāti 

The brahmins said: 

1. O Sveta, we would like to hear precisely the line of suc cessors of Purū, Druhyu, Anu, Yadu and Turvasu, separately. 

Lomaharşhaņa said: 

2. O leading sages, listen at the outset of the race of Purū even as I relate it in detail and in due order. 

3. Suvira was the son of Purü: Manasyu was his son. The king Abhayada was the son of Manasyu. 

4. King Sudhanvan was the son of Abhayada, Sudhanvan's son wss Subāhu, Raudrāśva was his son. 

5-8. Raudrāśva had ten sons and ten daughters. The sons were-Daśārņeyu, Krkaņcyu, Kakseyu, Sthandileyu, Sannateyu, Ķceyu, Jaleyu, Sthaleyu, Dhaneyu, and Vaneyu. The daughters were Bhadra, Sūdra, Madra, Saladā, Malada, Khalada, Nalada, Surasā, Gocapala and Striratnakūtā. Sage Prabhākara of the family of Atri was their husband. 

9-14. When the sun was eclipsed by Rāhu and he seemed to be falling down from the firmament to the Earth, the whole world was enveloped in darkness. Then it was his sage who caused light. At this utterance of the sage, 'Hail to Thee', the sun who was about to fall did not fall to the Earth from the firmament. This sage of great penance founded the excellent spiritual lines after Atri. In sacrifices Devas offered him the same power as were bestowed on Atri. He begot of Bhadra a son named Soma. In all he had ten sons of great merit who were engaged in severe penance. O brahmins, they established their spiritual lines. They were masters of the Vedas. They were known as Svastyatreyas. They were devoid of three types of worldly wealth, viz. gold, cattle and land. 

Kakşcyu had three sons of great might and heroism. 

15. They were Şabhānara, Cakşușa and Paramanyu, Sabhā nara's son was the learned king Kälänala. 

16. Kālānala's son Srñjaya was conversant with virtue. The heroic king Purañjaya was the son of Vrusnis

17. O excellent sages, Janamejaya was the son of Purañjaya, Mahāśāla was the son of pious king, Janamejaya. 

18. He was recognized by Devas and his fame was established all over the Earth. The son of Mahāśāla named Mahamanas was virtuous. 

19. Mahāmanas was a born hero; he was honoured by Devas too. O brahmins, Mahāmanas begot two sons. 

20-23. They were Usinara who was conversant with Dharma and Titikṣhu who was very mighty. 

Usinara had five wives, daughters of king Vrusa as a result of great penance. They were Nruga, Krumi, Navā, Darya and Druşadvati. Usinara begot of them five sons who perpetuated his line. Nruga was born of Nrgā, Krumi of Krumi; Nava of Navā and Suvrata of Darvā, Sibi of Druşadvati. 

24-29. O brahmins, the realm of Sibi is known as the Sibis, that of Nruga as the Yaudheyas; that of Nava as the Navaraştra, the city of Krumila belonged to Krumi. The realm of Ambaşthas belonged to Suvrata. 

Understand the sons of Sibi. The four sons of Sibi are known as the Sibis. They were-Vruşhadarbha, Suvira, Kaikeya and Madraka. Their realms were very flourishing by the names of Vrusadarbhas, Suvīras, Kaikeyas and Madrakas. 

O brahmins, Titikṣhu became a king in the Eastern region. He had many sons. Uşhadratha of great vigour was prominent among them. His son was Phena. Sutapas was born of Phena. Bali was the son of Sutapas. His quiver was golden. He was a great Yogin and a king. 

30-36. He procreated five sons who continued his lineage on the Earth. Anga was born at the outset. Then were born Vanga, Suhma, Pundra and Kalinga. The Kshatriya descendants of Bali are known as Baleya Kşhatras. There were brahminical descendants of Bali too. They too established their family on the earth. 

O brahmins, a boon had been granted to Bali by Brahmā who was pleased with him. Thereby he acquired the following attri butes: 

He was a great Yogin. His span of life extended to that of a Kalpa. He was unequalled in strength. He had a deep insight in the principles and topics of Dharma. He was unconquerable in battle. He held an important position in the matter of deciding what Dharma was. He had a clear vision of three worlds. He was accorded prominence at the sacrifice of Prasava (?). When this was said to him by the lord, viz "you will establish the four castes duly" he attained mental peace. O brahmins, after a great deal of time, he went to the heavenly abode. 

The realms of the five descendants are-Angas, Vargas, Suhmakas, Kalingas and Pundrakas. 

Now the descendants of Arga are related. 

37. Anga's son was Dadhivāhana, the leader of kings. Dadhivāhana's son was king Diviratha. 

38. The son of Diviratha was Svargaratha who was equal in valour to Indra. His son was Citraratha. 

39. While he performed a sacrifice on the Kālañjara^l moun tain the Soma juice was drunk by Svargaratha along with Indra. 

1. Kälañjara (a mountain). It is one of the twenty mountains spread on the four sides of mount Mahameru. 

40. Chitraratha son was Dasaratha. He became famous by the name Lomapada and Säntä was his daughter.¹ 

1. There is some confusion here. Säntă was the daughter of king Dasa ratha. Lomapada had adopted her as his daughter. She was married to sage R$yaśộnga. Lompāda was not identical with Dasaratha. 

41. By the grace of Rşyaśrunga a heroic son of great fame was born to Dasaratha who commanded the four divisions of the army and made the family flourish. His name was Chaturanga. 

42. Chaturanga's son was known by the name Pruthulaksha. The king of great fame Campa was the son of Pruthulākşha. 

43. Champa’s city was Champā which was formerly known as Mälini. By the grace of Pūrņabhadra, his son Haryanga was born. 

44. Then Rsyaśunga made the excellent vehicle, the elephant of Indra descend to the Earth by means of Mantras. 

45. King Bhadraratha was the son of Haryanga. King Bruhatkarman was the son of Bhadraratha. 

46-48. Bruhaddarbha was his son and Bruhanmanas was born to him. The leading king Bruhanmanas begot Jayadratha. King Drudharatha was born to him. Drudharatha's successor was Janamejaya the conqueror of the universe. His son was Vikarņa. Vaikarna was his son. He had a hundred sons who made the family of the Angas flourish. 

49. Thus, all the kings born of the family of Anga have been glorified by me. They were noble souls pledged to truthfulness. They were mighty warriors and they procreated children. 

50. O brahmins, O excellent sages, listen. I shall mention the family of king Rucheyu the son of Raudrāśva. 

51-53. Rucheyu's son was king Matinara who ruled over the whole Earth. Matināra had three extremely virtuous sons Vasurodha, Pratiratha and the rightcous Subāhu. All of them were conversant with the Vedas, truthful in speech and favourable to the brahmins. O excellent sages, his daughter Ila was an expounder of the Brahman. Tamsu married her. 

54-55. Tamsu's valorous son was the pious king Dharma netra. He was an expounder of Brahman and an assailer of foes. His wife was Upadänavī, who bore four splendid sons to him viz Duşyanta, Suşmanta, Pravīra and Anagha. 

56-61. Dusyanta's valorous heir was Bharata. His original name was Sarvadamana. He had the strength of ten thousand elephants. The son of Duşyanta, the great soul was a great Em peror. Bharata was born of Sakuntala and this country is named Bhārata after him. The sons of king Bharata perished through the fury of Mātras (Mothers). This story had been told by me previously. Thereupon, the great brahminical sage Bharadvāja the son of Bruhaspati, the descendant of Angiras performed great sacrifices. Due to the effort of Bharadvaja, a son was born to Bharata who was so named because the birth of the previous sons had been futile. After the birth of Vitatha, Bharata had passed away. After crowning Vitatha, Bharadvāja returned to his hermitage. 

62-64. Vitatha begot five sons-viz. Suhotra, Suhotra, Gaya, Garga and Kapila. 

Suhotra had two sons, Kāśika of great might and king Grutsa mati. Grutsamati had Brahmin, Kshatriya and Vaiśya sons. Kāśika had two sons viz Kāśeya and Dīrghatapas. 

65. The learned scholar Dhanvantari was the son of Dirgha tapas. Dhanvantari's son Ketuman is well known. 

66-67. The scholarly Bhimaratha was the son of Ketumān. "The son of Bhimaratha became the ruler of Vārāṇasī. He was well known as. Divodāsa and he destroyed all Kshatriya kings. 'The heroic king Pratardana was the son of Divodása. 

68. Pratardana had two sons, viz Vatsa and Bhargava. Alarka was the son of king Sanmatimān. He too was a king. 

69-70. The king seized the hereditary property of Haihaya. The ancestral property forcibly seized by Divodāsa was taken back by irrepressible son of Bhadraśrenya, the noble Durdama. He had been formerly let off mercifully by Divodāsa thinking that he was a mere boy. 

71-72. The king Astaratha was the son of Bhimaratha. O brahmins, that boy was struck by this Kshatriya son desirous of putting a stop to the enmity, O excellent sages. 

Alarka, king of Kasi, was truthful in speech and favourable to the brahmins. 

73. This scion and the uplifter of the family of Kāśi kings was a youth endowed with handsome features who ruled for sixty six (thousand) years. tain the Soma juice was drunk by Svargaratha along with Indra 

40. Chitraratha son was Dasaratha. He became famous by the name Lomapada and Santa was his daughter.¹ 

41. By the grace of Rsyaśrunga a heroic son of great fame was born to Daśaratha who commanded the four divisions of the army and made the family flourish. His name was Chaturanga. 

42. Chaturanga's son was known by the name Pruthulaksa. The king of great fame Champa was the son of Pruthulākşa. 

43. Champa’s city was Champå which was formerly known as Mălini. By the grace of Pūrņabhadra, his son Haryanga was born. 

44. Then Rsyaśunga made the excellent vehicle, the elephant of Indra descend to the Earth by means of Mantras. 

45. King Bhadraratha was the son of Haryanga. King Bruhatkarman was the son of Bhadraratha. 

46-48. Bruhaddarbha was his son and Bruhanmanas was born to him. The leading king Bruhanmanas begot Jayadratha. King Drudharatha was born to him. Drudharatha's successor was Jana mejaya the conqueror of the universe. His son was Vikarna. Vaikarna was his son. He had a hundred sons who made the family of the Angas flourish. 

49. Thus, all the kings born of the family of Anga have been glorified by me. They were noble souls pledged to truthfulness, They were mighty warriors and they procreated children. 

50. O brahmins, O excellent sages, listen. I shall mention the family of king Rucheyu the son of Raudrāśva. 

51-53. Rucheyu's son was king Matinara who ruled over the whole Earth. Matināra had three extremely virtuous sons Vasurodha, Pratiratha and the rightcous Subahu. All of them were conversant with the Vedas, truthful in speech and favourable to the brahmins. O excellent sages, his daughter Ila was an expounder of the Brahman. Tamsu married her. 

54-55. Tamsu's valorous son was the pious king Dharma netra. He was an expounder of Brahman and an assailer of foes. His wife was Upadanavi, who bore four splendid sons to him viz Duşyanta, Suşmanta, Pravira and Anagha. 

56-61. Dusyanta's valorous heir was Bharata. His original name was Sarvadamana. He had the strength of ten thousand elephants. The son of Duşyanta, the great soul was a great Em peror. Bharata was born of Sakuntala and this country is named Bharata after him. The sons of king Bharata perished through the fury of Mātrs (Mothers). This story had been told by me previously. Thereupon, the great brahminical sage Bharadvāja the son of Bșhaspati, the descendant of Angiras performed great sacrifices. Due to the effort of Bharadvāja, a son was born to Bharata who was so named because the birth of the previous sons had been futile. After the birth of Vitatha, Bharata had passed away. After crowning Vitatha, Bharadvāja returned to his hermitage. 

62-64. Vitatha begot five sons—viz. Suhotra, Suhots, Gaya, Garga and Kapila. 

Suhotra had two sons, Kāśika of great might and king Gștsa mati. Grtsamati had Brahmin, Kshatriya and Vaiśya sons. Kāśika had two sons viz Kāśeya and Dirghatapas. 

65. The learned scholar Dhanvantari was the son of Dirgha tapas. Dhanvantari's son Ketuman is well known. 

66-67. The scholarly Bhimaratha was the son of Ketumān. "The son of Bhimaratha became the ruler of Varāṇasī. He was well known as Divodása and he destroyed all Kshatriya kings. 

The heroic king Pratardana was the son of Divodása. 

68. Pratardana had two sons, viz Vatsa and Bhargava. Alarka was the son of king Sanmatimän. He too was a king. 

69-70. The king seized the hereditary property of Haihaya. The ancestral property forcibly seized by Divodása was taken back by irrepressible son of Bhadraśreņya, the noble Durdama. He had been formerly let off mercifully by Divodāsa thinking that he was a mere boy. 

71-72. The king Aşțaratha was the son of Bhimaratha. O brahmins, that boy was struck by this Kshatriya son desirous of putting a stop to the enmity, O excellent sages. 

Alarka, king of Käsi, was truthful in speech and favourable to the brahmins. 

73. This scion and the uplifter of the family of Kāśi kings was a youth endowed with handsome features who ruled for sixty six (thousand) years. 

74-75. It was to the grace of Lopamudră that he attained the maximum span of life. O excellent sages, towards the end of his life the king killed the Rakshasa Kșhemaka and re-established the beautiful city of Vārāṇasī. Alarka's successor was king Kșhemaka. 

76. Kshemaka's son was Varşaketu. King Vibhu was his successor. 

77. Anarta was the son of Vibhu and Sukumara was his son. Sukumara's son was the mighty warrior Satyaketu. 

78. This son of great refulgence became an extremely virtuous king. Vatsabhūmi was the son of Vatsa and Bhargabhumi was born of Bhargava. 

79. These descendants of Angiras were born in the family of Bhrugu. O excellent sages, they were brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaiśyas and Sūdras. 

80-87. There is another line of kings viz. Ajamīdha. O ex cellent brahmins, may it be listened to. Bruhat was the son of Suhotra. Bruhat had three sons viz. Ajamīdha, Dvimidha and the powerful Purumidha. Ajamidha had three wives endowed with fame viz.-Nili, Kesini and Dhūmini. All of them were excellent ladies. The valorous Jahnu was born of Kcśini and Ajamīdha. He performed a sacrifice of long duration called Sarva Medhamakha. Eager to have him as her husband Gangă approached. him like a humble lady. As he declined the proposal Gangā flooded his sacrificial hall. O brahmins, on seeing the sacrificial chamber thus flooded all round king Jahnu became infuriated. He said to Ganga-"O Ganga, ere long, reap the fruits of this arrogance of thine. I shall condense your water flourishing in the three worlds and drink it up." 

On seeing Gangā drunk up, the highly blessed great sages of noble souls bought her back as Jahnavi his daughter. 

Jahnu married Kāverī, daughter of Yuvanāśva. Later on, due to the curse of Ganga half of her body was turned into a river. 

88-91. The valorous beloved son of Jahnu was Ajaka.. Ajaka's successor was king Balākāśva who was fond of hunting, Kusika was his son. This king was murdered by wild foresters along with the Pahlavas. Kusika performed a penance resolving to himself—"I shall obtain a lordly son equal to Indra.” Indra. approached him out of fear and understood his purpose. Indra himself became the son of Kuśika. He was king Gadhi. Viśvāmitra was the son of Gadhi and Astaka was born of Viśvāmitra. 

¹(brahmins, Viśvabādhi, Svajit and Satyavati (also) were born. Jamadagni was born of Satyavati and Ruchīka. Devarāta and others were the sons of Viśvamitra. They became famous in three worlds. O brahmins, listen to their names. They were Devarāta, Kati, Hiraṇyākṣa and Reņu. The descendants of Kati were Kätyāyanas. Hiranyakşa was born of Salavatī. Renukā was the daughter of Reņu. The spiritual lines of noble Kausikas are known as Samkftyas, Gālavas, Maudgalyas, Paņins, Babhrus, Dhyanajapyas, Parthivas, Devaratas, Sălankāyanas, Sauśravas, Lohitas, Yamadūtas, Kārişis, and Saindhavāyanas. O brahmins, there and other descendants of Kusika are well known in the world. Many descendants of Kusika are those who could have marriage alliances with other sages. O excellent sages, in this family there is thus the admixture of brahmins and Kshatriyas due to the connection of Paurava and the brahminical sage Kausika. Sunaḥsepha was the eldest of the sons of Viśvāmitra. That leading sage was originally a Bhargava (descendant of Bhrugu). Later on, he attained the state of being a descendant of Kuśika. Devarata and others were also the sons of Viśvāmitra. Druşadvatī's son Aştaka was born of Viśvāmitra). 

92-97. Aştaka's son was Lauhi. Thus descendants of Jahnu have been mentioned by me. May another line pertaining to Ajamidha be heard, O excellent sages. Suśānti was born of Nilini and Ajamīdha. Purujāti was the son of Susanti. Bāhyāśva was born of Purujati. Bahyaśva had five sons comparable to the immortals. They were-Mudgala, Sruñjaya, king Bruhadaśvaa, Yavinara the valorous and Krumilāśva the fifth one. These five kings are known as Pañcālas because they were competent to protect the five realms. Their five realms were flourishing. Hence they got the designation Pancalas. Mudgala's successor of very great fame was Maudgalya. Indrasena bore Vadhnyaśva to him. 

*(His son Satyadhști was a master of archery. On seeing a celestial lady in front of him, his semen got discharged among some reeds of Sara. Twins were born of it. Out of sympathy Santanu who had gone ahunting took them up and brought them up. The boy was known as Krupa, the girl Gautami was known as Krupi. These are said to be Śáradvatas. These are known as Gautamas too. Henceforth, I shall mention the line of succession of Divodäsa. Divodāsa's successor was king Mitrayu (who became a) brahminical sage. Mitrayu's son was Soma. Therefore they are known as Maitreyas. These too though born of Kshatriya family entered the spiritual line of Bhrugu)¹ 

*The text puts these verscs within brackets without number. 

1. The text puts these verses within brackets without number. 

98. Panchajana was the son of Sruñjaya. King Somadatta was the son of Panchajana. 

99-101. Sahadeva of great fame was the successor of Soma datta. Sahadeva'sson Somaka was well known. Ajamīdha of great power was the son of Grutsamati. When the family declined in prosperity Ajamidha's son Somaka was born. Jantu was the son of Somaka. His hundred sons shone brilliantly. The youngest of them Lord Prusata was the father of Drupada. These noble Somakas are known as Ajamīdhas. 

102-105. Dhūmini the crowned queen of Ajamīdha longed for a son. O excellent sages, she was highly blessed, chaste and noble. Desiring a son she performed holy rites. For ten thousand years she performed a difficult penance. She conducted sacrifices duly. The pious lady ate very little. O excellent sages, she lay down only on the Kuśa of Agnihotra. Ajamidha had sexual union with the gentle lady Dhūmini and procreated Rukhşa who was smoke-coloured and handsome in appearance. 

106. Samvaraṇa was born of Rukşha and Kuru was born of Samvarana. He shifted his capital from Prayaga and founded Kuruksetra. 

107. That spot is holy, beautiful and frequented by pious persons. His family is extensive and his descendants are known as Kauravas. 

108. Kuru had four sons-Sudhanvan, Sudhanu, Parīkşit and the most excellent Arimejaya. 

109. The righteous Janamejaya was the successor of Parīkşit. Śrutasena, Agrasena and Bhimasena (succeeded him). 

*(The intelligent Suhotra was the successor of Sudhanvan. His son was king Cyavana who was an expert on virtue and wealth. Krutayajña was born of Cyavana. This knower of Dharma performed sacrifices and begot the heroic Caidyoparivara as his son. He was a well known king who became a friend of Indra. He was known as Vasu too and he could traverse the skies. 

Girikā bore to Caidyoparivara seven manly sons. They were Bruhadratha who was a mighty warrior and king of Magadha; Pratyagratha, Kratha whom they call Manivahana, Sakala, Juhu, Matsya and Käli the seventh. Bruhadratha's successor Kuśágra was well known. Kuśägra's scholarly and valorous son was Rukşha. Now, I shall mention the family of Juhu. It is endowed with all good qualities. Juhu begot a son Suratha who became a king. 

110. All these were highly blessed, valorous and mighty. The intelligent Suratha was the son of Janamejaya. 

111. The valorous Vidūratha was born as the son of Suratha. Ruksha of great might was the successor of Vidūratha. 

112. His second son was born through the favour of Bhara dvaja and he became well known by that name. In this lunarrace there were two Rukşhas and two Parikșits. 

113. O brahmins, there were three Bhīmasenas and two Janamejayas. Bhimasena was the son of second Rukşha. 

114. Pratipa was born of Bhimasena. Three mighty sons were born to Pratīpa. They were Santanu, Deväpi and Bāhlika. 

115. O excellent brahmins, Santanu was a king of this race. Now listen to the race of Bählika the saintly king. 

116. Somadatta of great fame was the son of Bahlika. Three sons were born of Somadatta. They were Bhūri, Bhūriśravas and Sala. 

117. Sage Devāpi became the preceptor of Devas. Cyavana's son Krutaka was a chum of this noble sage. 

118. Santanu the foremost among the descendants of Kuru became a king. I shall mention the family of Santanu well known in the three worlds. 

119. That lord begot of Ganga a son named Devavrata. He became famous by the name of Bhīşma. He was the grand father of the Pandavas. 

120. Kali bore the son Vichitravīrya to Santanu. He was a. righteous soul devoid of sins. 

121. Krishna Davaipayana generated Dhrutarăstra, Pandu and Vidura in the wives of Vichitravīrya. 

122. Hundred sons were begotten of Gandhārī by Dhruta rāşțra. Among them Duryodhana was most excellent. He became the lord of all. 

123. Arjuna was the son of Pandu and his son was Abhi manyu. Parīkşit was the son of Abhimanyu. 

124. Pärīkṣita (Abhimanyu) begot two sons of Käsi, viz. the king Candrápida and Sūryäpida the knowers of Brahman. 

125. Chandrápida begot hundred sons who were excellent bowmen. They are known as the Kshatriya descendants of Jana mejaya. 

126. The mighty Satyakarna was the eldest among them. In the city of Hastinapura he performed a sacrifice in which much wealth was distributed as gift. 

127. Satyakarņa's successor was the valorous Svetakarna, That righteous king was issueless and he entered a penance grove. 

128. His beautiful wife Malini, daughter of Subāhu, (other wise known as) Grahamălini, and a descendant of Yadu became pregnant in the forest. 

129. When the conception had taken place, king Svetakarna continued his journey as he had done previously. 

130. On seeing her beloved husband going, the chaste lady Mälini the lotus-eyed daughter of Subāhu followed him to the forest. 

131. On the way the youthful maiden gave birth to a tender son. Leaving the son there she followed the king to the forest. 

132. The highly blessed chaste lady did the same thing as Draupadi the chaste lady had done before¹. The tender, tiny boy began to cry amidst the mountain bushes. 

1. Draupadi had followed Yudhisthira to the forest. 

133-136. Taking pity on that noblc boy, clouds appeared in the sky. The two sons of Sravişthā, Paippalādi and Kausika saw him. They took pity on him, took him up and washed him with water. His sides drenched in blood were scraped on the rock. When his sides were carefully scraped the boy became darkcomplexioned like a goat. Hence, the two brahmins named him Ajaparsva. The boy was brought up by the two brahmins in the chamber of Romaka. 

137. The wife of Romaka adopted him as her son and brought him up. The boy became the son of Romaki and the two brahmins became her attendants. 

138. Such is the race of Purū. The family of the Pandavas was established there. Their sons and grandsons had their spans of life simultancously. 

139-140. In this context the following verse had been sung by Yayāti the son of Nahusa. That intelligent king was highly pleased when old age was transferred to his son. This Earth may be devoid of sun, moon and planets. But the Earth will never be devoid of descendants of Purū. 

141. This well known dynasty of Purū has been mentioned to you by me. I shall now mention the dynasties of Turvasu, Druhyu, Anu and Yadu. 

142. Vahni was the son of Turvasu. Gobhānu was his son. The unconquerable king Traiśānu was the son of Gobhānu. 

143-144. Karandhama was the son of Traišānu and his son was Marutta. Another Marutta, the son of Avikșita has already been mentioned by me. This king had been issueless. He performed sacrifice where much wealth was gifted in charity. A daughter named Samyata was born to the king. 

145. She was given to the noble Saṁvarta as gift. She obtained a pious son Duşyanta, descendant of Purū. 

146. Thus, O excellent brahmins, the race of Turvasu merged into the family of Purū as a result of the curse of Yayati in the context of transferring his old age. 

147-148. Duşyanta's successor was king Karūroma. Ahrīda was born of Karūroma. He had four sons. They were called: Pandya, Kerala, Kola and king Cola. Their flourishing realms are Pāndyas, Colas and Keralas. 

O king ! Babhrusetu was Druhyu's son. 

149-151. Angarasetu was his son. He is called the lord of winds. This mighty king was killed with difficulty in the course of battle with Yauvanāśva. A tremendous battle ensued that lasted for ten months. The king Gandhara was the successor of Angärasetu. The great country of Gandhara was named after  him. The horses hailing from Gandhāra are the most excellent of all horses. 

152. Dharma was the son of Anu. Dhsuta was his son. Sata druha was born of Dhruta. Pracetas was his son. 

153-154. Sucetas was the son of Pracetas His sons have been mentioned by me. 

Yadu had five sons comparable to the sons of Devas. They were Sahasrada, Payoda, Kpoştă, Nila and Añjika. Sahasrada had threc virtuous sons. 

155. They were Haihaya, Haya and king Venuhaya. The son of Haihaya was Dharmanetra. 

156. Kärta was the son of Dharmanetra. His son was Sähañja. The city Sähañjani was founded by Sähañja. 

157. The valorous Bhadraśreņya was the son of Mahişmän. The successor of Bhadraśrenya was named Durdama. 

158. The son of Durdama was Kanaka. The forebears of Kanaka were well known in the world. 

159. They were Krutavirya, Krutaujas, Krutakarman and Krutāgni. Arjuna was born of Krutavīrya. 

160. Endowed with a thousand hands he became the lord of the Earth consisting of seven continents. All alone, he conquered the Earth with a chariot that had the brilliance of the Sun. 

161. Performing a penance that was extremely difficult to be performed, for the period of ten thousand years Kārtavīrya propitiated Datta the son of Atri. 

162-164. Datta granted him four boons of inordinate gla mour:-(1) the full complement of a thousand arms. (2) the ability to retain knowledge even in sinful atmosphere (3) After conquering the Earth with fierce ruthlessness, acquiring an ability to reconcile and propitiate the subjects through righteousness, and (4) having won in many battles and having killed thousands of enemies in battle, death at the hands of one superior to him in battle. 

165. O brahmins, he acquired a thousand arms only when he was engaged in fighting. They manifested themselves as if by the power of Yoga in the case of a Master of Yogic feats. 

166. This entire earth consisting of seven continents and oceans, towns and cities was conquered by him by a ruthless and fierce process. 

167. O excellent sages, it is hcard that seven hundred sacri fices were duly performed by him in the seven continents. 

168-169. O excellent sages, hundreds and thousands of gold pieces were distributed as gifts; in each of these there were golden sacrificial altars. All of them were made splendid by Devas, Gandharvas and celestial maidens stationed in their acrial chariots and fully bedecked in ornaments. 

170. In his sacrifice Nárada the musician, son of Varīdása, sang this laudatory song. Nārada was wonder-struck by his grandeur.

 Narada said: 

171. Other kings will certainly never emulate Karttavīrya in performing sacrifices, offering charitable gifts, practising aus terities, possessing valour or learning. 

172. That Yogin was seen moving about in the seven conti nents in his chariot, wielding his leathern shield, sword and bow. 

173. Due to the power of that great king who protected the subjects righteously there was neither grief nor bewildered flutter among the subjects. No money or valuable article was lost by them. 

174. He became an emperor endowed with the enjoyment of all jewels. He alone was the guardian of the cattle. He alone was the guardian of fields. 

175-181. That Arjuna who could create showers because he was a Yogin was the lord of clouds. With his thousand arms the skin whereof had become hardened because the bowstring had frequently struck it, he shone like the sun in Autumn with his thousand rays. That brilliant king defeated Nagas, sons of Kar kotaka and established them in his city Māhismati^l. That lotuseyed king playfully restrained the onward rush of the ocean with his arms during the rainy season and made it flow back. The river Narmadā abounding in crocodiles was rolled up by him when he sported in its waters. With its thousand waves moving to and fro it appeared as though the river approached him hesi tatingly. When the great occan was agitated by his thousand arms, the mighty Asuras residing in the netherworlds hid them selves in fright. With his thousand arms the king agitated the ocean scattering the great waves into sprays, making the fishes and huge whales move about in flutter and flurry, causing the gusts of wind split the foams and stirring up the eddies. 

1. Māhismati—identified with the modern Maheśvara on Narmadā, but this seems to be untenablc, for Maheśvara lies within the ancient Avanti. Probably the city can be identified with Omkāra Mandhātå or such some place near there. 

182-185. Thus, he agitated the ocean like the Mandara mountain that had been churned formerly by Devas and Asuras and that stirred up the milk ocean. 

Great serpents were frightened by stirring up the ocean. They were suspicious that Garuda was about to swoop down on them. In their fear they jumped up. On seeing the terrible excellent king they bowed down with their hoods motionless. They appeared like the stumps of plantain trecs swayed by the wind in the evening. By the exercise of his bowstrings he bound the haughty king of Lanka (Rāvana)' after making him faint with five arrows. He defeated his army in the battle of Lanka. Capturing and bringing him under his control forcibly he imprisoned him in his city of Mähismati. 

1. Rävaņa-grandson of Pulastya and son of Viśravas. He had two brothers Kumbhakarna and Vibhişana and a sister sūrpanakhā. He had also a step-brother, Kubera who being the eldest among brothers became the king of Lanka. But Rävaņa drove him out and himself became a king. Well-versed in the Vedas and the performer of penance and sacrifices Rāvana was called a Räkşasa because he and his mighty team of warriors protected the country's coast. The Valmiki Ramayana, which contains the oldest record of his activi ties derives the term Raksasa frcra rakş to protect. Because of his immoral activities the term lost its original mcaning and came to be uscd in derogatory sense. 

186. On hearing that his grandson Råvaņa had been im prisoned by Sahasrarjuna, sage Pulastya went to Mähismati and met Sahasrårjuna. 

187-193. On being requested by Pulastya he released Ravaņa the grandson of Pulastya. 

The loud twanging report of his bowstring made on his thou sand arms resembled that of the thunderbolt of the throbbing cloud at the close of Yugas. Indeed, the vain and vigour of Bhargava was very wonderful he cut off the thousand arms of that king, the arms that resembled the golden cluster of palm trees. 

Once, thirsty fire-god begged of him for enough material to Bench his thirst. Accordingly, the heroic Sahasrarjuna granted the fire-cod his request for alms, the seven continents, cities, villages, cowherd colonies-nay the whole of his realm. Due to the power of Sahasrărjuna all these blazed along with the egerness of fire-god to burn more. He burned the mountains and forests of Kārttavīrya. Though accompanied by the firegod he was extremely frightened when he burned the vacant but beautiful hermitage of Vasistha the son of Varuņa. Formerly, Varuna had begot this brilliant excellent son who became a seer. 

194-201. That sage Vasistha became famous as Apava. The saintly lord Apava cursed Arjuna-"A great misdeed has been perpetrated by you, O Haihaya, in not having spared this forest of mine. A powerful man will kill you. The mighty and valorous son of Jamadagni named Rama will chop off your thousand arms. The powerful resplendent brahmin the descendant of Bhrugu will thrash you and kill you." 

No doubt, the king had secured the boon whereby the subjects obtained prosperity and did not come to grief. (No doubt) he suppressed his foes. The prosperity of his subjects could be retained only as long as he protected them righteously. 

But, due to the curse of the sage, he acted unrighteously and had to court death. In fact, O brahmins, a boon to that effect (i.e. death at the hands of his superior alone) had been chosen by himself. The noble king had a hundred sons, but only five of them survived. These were heroic, mighty and righteous. They were trained in the right use of missiles. They were famous. They were Śūrasena, Sūra, Vruşaņa, Madhupadhvaja and Jayadhvaja. 

This Jayadhvaja was a king of Avanti. Kārttavīrya's sons were mighty and vigorous. 

202. Jayadhvaja's son was Tālajangha of great might. He had.a hundred sons who became well known as Tālajanghas. 

203-204. O excellent sages ! many groups of valorous kings are well known among the noble descendants of Haihaya. They were the Vitihotras, Suvratas, Bhojas, Avantis, Taundikeras, Tālajanghas, Bharatas and Sujātas. They had not been recounted in detail because they are too numerous. 

205. O brahmins, Vrusa and others were the descendants of Yadu (Because of Yadu they are called Yadavas). They were meritorious in their activities. Vrusa was the founder of a separate line. Madhu was his son. 

206. Madhu had a hundred sons. Vrusaņa was the perpe tuator of the line. Because of Vrusaņa they are called Vrusnis. Because of Madhu they are known as Madhavas. 

207-209. The Haihayas are called Yadavas after Yadu. 

He who daily repeats the story of Karttavīrya will never incur the loss of wealth. He will regain what is lost. 

O excellent brahmins, the lines of the five sons of Yayati have been glorified thus. They were heroes (wellknown all over the world. O excellent sages, just as the five elements sustain the mobile and immobile beings, they support the worlds. 

210-213. On hearing the five lines of kings a king will be come an expert on virtue and wealth. He will have self-control. He will have five sons. He will get five rare and excellent things in the world-longevity, fame, sons, prowess and prosperity by retaining five groups in memory. Even as I relate, O excellent sages, listen to the line of kings descending from Kroştr who per petuated the line of Yadu, who performed sacrifices and who was meritorious in his activities. One is liberated from all sins on listening to the line of Kroştr since in his family was born god Vişhnu himself. He uplifted the family of Vrusņi.