In the illustrious lineage of the Yādavas, there was born Havirjyāmagha, renowned as a destroyer of sin. His son was Jyāmagha, famed for his victories, even over formidable women. From Jyāmagha and his wife Sevyā came Vidarbha, and Vidarbha’s son was Kauśika. From Lomapāda was born Kratha, the foremost among men, and from Kratha came Kṛti. Lomapāda also had a son, Cidi, through Kauśika, and from Cidi descended the celebrated Caidya kings. Kratha’s line continued with Vidarbha’s sons, among whom was Kunti. Kunti’s son was Dhṛṣṭaka, who fathered Nidhṛti. From Nidhṛti came Vidūratha, also known as Udarka. In the same noble line, Vyoma was born of Daśārha. Vyoma’s son was Jīmūta, whose own son was Vikala, followed by Bhīmaratha. Bhīmaratha’s son was Navaratha, then Dṛr̤haratha, then Śakunti, and from Śakunti came Karambhaka. From Karambhaka was born Devalāta, whose son was Devakṣetra. Devakṣetra’s son was Madhur, and from Madhur descended Dravarasa. Dravarasa’s son was Puruhuta, who fathered Jantu. Jantu’s son was Guṇī, a Yādava king, and Guṇī’s son was Sāttvata. From Bhajamāna came Vāhya, Vṛṣṭi, Kṛmi, and Nimi. From Devāvṛdha was born Vabhru, of whom it is sung: just as virtues are heard from afar and near, so too was Vabhru renowned, best among men and equal to the gods, as was Devāvṛdha. Vabhru had four sons, all devoted to Vāsudeva: Kuhura, Bhajamāna, Śini, and Kambalavarhiṣa. Kuhura’s son was Dhṛṣṇu, whose son was Dhṛti. From Dhṛti came Kapotaroma, and his son was Tittiri. Tittiri’s son was Nara, whose son was Candanadundubhi. Candanadundubhi’s son was Punarvasu, and Āhuti was the son of Āhukī. From Āhuka was born Devaka, and from Devaka came Ugrasena. Devavān and Upadeva are known as the sons of Devaka. Seven sisters were also born to Devaka, and all were given in marriage to Vasudeva: Devakī, Śrutadevī, Mitradevī, Yaśodharā, Śrīdevī, Satyadevī, and Surāpī. Ugrasena had nine sons, with Kaṃsa as the eldest; the others were Nyagrodha, Sunāmā, Kaṅka, Śaṅku the ruler, Sutanū, Āṣṭrapāla, Yuddhamuṣṭi, and Sumūṣṭika. Bhajamāna’s son was Rathamukhya, and Vidūratha. Vidūratha’s sons were Rājādhideva and Śūra. Rājādhideva had two sons—Śoṇāśva and Śvetavāhana. Śoṇāśva had five sons, among whom was Śamī. Śamī’s son was Pratikṣetra, whose son was Bhojaka. Bhoja’s son was Hṛdika, and Hṛdika had ten sons, including Kṛtavarmā, Śatadhanvā, Devārha, and Bhīṣaṇa. From Devārha came Kambalavarhira, and from him Asamaujas. Asamaujas had sons: Sudaṃṣṭra, Suvāsa, and Dhṛṣṭa. Dhṛṣṭa married Gāndhārī and Mādrī. From Gāndhārī was born Sumitra, and from Mādrī came Yudhājit. Dhṛṣṭa also fathered Anamitra and Śini, from whom came Devamīḍhuṣa. Anamitra’s son was Nighna, and from Nighna came Prasenaka. Prasenaka’s sons were Satrājit and Prasena. These two, by the grace of the Sun, obtained the wondrous jewel Syamantaka. Yet, while wandering in the forest, they were slain by a lion who took the jewel. The lion, in turn, was killed by Jāmbavat, the bear-king, who was then conquered by Hari, Lord Kṛṣṇa. Thus, Kṛṣṇa recovered both the jewel and Jāmbavatī, Jāmbavat’s daughter, and returned to Dvārakā. There, he restored the jewel to Satrājit. However, Satrājit was slain by Śatadhanvā. After Kṛṣṇa defeated Śatadhanvā, he took the jewel and, in the presence of the Yādava chiefs, gave it to Akrūra. When the false accusations against Kṛṣṇa were resolved, Satrājit attained heaven. Satyabhāmā, beloved of Hari, was the cause behind Satrājit’s death. From Anamitra came Śini, whose son was Satyaka. Satyaka’s son was Sātyaki, and from Yuyudhāna came Huni. Dhuneri Yugandhara’s son was Svāhya, who became Yudhājit; his sons were Ṛṣabha and Kṣetraka, and from Ṛṣabha came Svaphalkaka. Svaphalka’s son was Akrūra, and Akrūra’s son was Sūdhanvaka. From Śūra were born Vasudeva and others, and Pṛthā (Kuntī) became the beloved wife of Pāṇḍu. Through the boon of Dharma, Yudhiṣṭhira was born to Pāṇḍu and Kuntī; by Vāyu, Bhīma (Vṛkodara) was born; by Indra, Arjuna (Dhanañjaya); and from Mādrī, the twins Nakula and Sahadeva. From Vasudeva and Rohiṇī were born Balarāma (Rāma), Sāraṇa, and Durgama. From Vasudeva and Devakī, the first son was Susenaka. The next six sons—Kīrtimān, Bhadrasena, Jārukhya, Viṣṇudāsaka, Bhadradeha, and Kaṃsa—were all slain by Kaṃsa while still in the womb. Afterwards, Balarāma and then Kṛṣṇa were born, followed by Subhadrā, the auspicious speaker. From Kṛṣṇa and Jāmbavatī were born Cārudeṣṇa, Śāmba, and others. Agni declared: Kaśyapa became Vasudeva, and noble Devakī was Aditi herself. From Vasudeva and Devakī was born Kṛṣṇa, endowed with great ascetic power. For the protection of dharma, the destruction of adharma, the preservation of the gods, and the subduing of the demons, He took birth. Kṛṣṇa’s consorts were many: Rukmiṇī, Satyabhāmā, Satyā, Nagnajitī, Gāndhārī, Lakṣmaṇā, Mitravindā, Kālindī, the goddess Jāmbavatī, Suśīlā, Mādrī, Kauśalyā, Vijayā, Jayā, and others. In all, there were sixteen thousand queens. From Rukmiṇī came Pradyumna and others; from Satyabhāmā came Bhīma and others; from Jāmbavatī came Śāmba and others. In total, Kṛṣṇa, the wise one, had a hundred thousand sons. Thus, the sacred lineage of the Yādavas, the birth of Kṛṣṇa, and the glories of his family and consorts are recounted, shining forth as an immortal chapter in the story of dharma.