Agni spoke of ancient lineages, recounting the descent of kings and peoples with reverence and care. He began with Turvasu, whose son was Varga. Varga’s son was Gobhānu, and Gobhānu’s son was Traiśāni. From Traiśāni came Karandhama, and Karandhama’s son was Marutta. Marutta was succeeded by his son Duṣmanta, whose own son was Varūtha. The line continued with Varūtha’s son, Gāṇḍīra. From Gāṇḍīra was born Gāndhāra, and it was from Gāndhāra that five mighty peoples emerged: the Gāndhāras, Keralas, Colas, Pāṇḍyas, and Kolas. These clans became renowned for their strength. Agni then recounted another branch: Druhyu and Vabhrusetu, with Vabhrusetu’s son being Purovasu. From these lines, the Gāndhāras arose, and from them came Gharma, and from Gharma, Ghṛta. From this clarified butter, a wise one was born, and from him came a hundred prudent sons—among them Ānadrā, Sabhānara, Ākṣupa, and Parameṣuka. From Sabhānara came Kālānala, and from Kālānala was born Sṛñjaya. Sṛñjaya’s son was Purañjaya, and Purañjaya’s son was Janamejaya. Janamejaya’s son was Mahāśāla, whose son was Mahāmanā. From Mahāmanā descended Uśīnara, then Ṛgāyantu, and after him, Tṛga. From Narāyantu came Nara, and Kṛmi was the son of Kṛmi. In the line of Daśā was born Subrata, and in Dṛśadvati, Śivi was also born. Śivi had four sons: Pṛthudarbha, Vīraka, Kaikeya, and Bhadraka, and their names became the names of auspicious peoples. From Uśīnaraja was born Titikṣu, and from Titikṣu came Ruṣadratha. Ruṣadratha’s son was Paila, and Paila’s son was Sutapā. From Sutapā was born the great yogi Bali, and from him came Aṅga and Vaṅga the chief, as well as Puṇḍu, Kaliṅga, and Bāloya. Bali himself was a yogi endowed with strength. From Aṅga’s line came Dadhivāhana, then King Diviratha, and from Diviratha, Dharmaratha, whose son was Citraratha. Citraratha’s line continued with Satyaratha, then Lomapāda, and from Lomapāda came Caturaṅga, whose son was Pṛthulākṣa. Pṛthulākṣa’s son was Campo, then Haryyaṅgaka, then Bhadraratha, and then Bṛhatkarmā. From Bṛhatkarmā was born Vṛhadbhānu, then Vṛhātmavān, then Jayadratha, and from Jayadratha, Vṛhadratha. Vṛhadratha’s son was Viśvajit, and from Viśvajit was born Karṇa, the illustrious. Karṇa’s son was Vṛṣasena, and his son was Pṛthusena. Thus were the kings of the Aṅga lineage. Agni then turned to the lineage of Puru. From Puru was born Janamejaya, whose son was Prācīnnanta. Prācīnnanta’s son was Manasyu, and from Manasyu came Vītamaya, the noble. Vītamaya’s son was Śundhu, and Śundhu’s son was Bahuvidha. Bahuvidha’s son was Saṃyāti, whose son was Rahovādī. Rahovādī’s son was Bhadrāśva, who had ten sons: Ṛceyu, Kṛṣeyu, Sannateyu, Ghṛteyu, Citeyu, Sthaṇḍileyu, Dharmoyu, Sannateyu, Kṛceyu, and Matināraka. Among these, Taṃsurogha, Pratiratha, Purasta, and Matināraka were born. From Pratiratha came Kaṇva, and from Kaṇva arose Medhātithi. Taṃsurogha had four sons: Duṣmanta, Pravīraka, Sumanta, and Anayo. From Duṣmanta was born Bharata, the mighty one among the Bhāratas, whose name became the name of the clan. Bharata was the son of Śakuntalā, but due to his mother’s anger, his sons were lost. Then, by the will of the Maruts, a son of Bṛhaspati was transferred, and Bharadvāja became known as Vitatha through sacrifices. Vitatha begot five sons: Suhotra, Suhotāra, Gaya, Garbha, and Kapila. Kapila, the great-souled one, and Suketu were two among his sons, as were Kauśika and Gṛtsapati. From Gṛtsapati came Brāhmaṇas, Kṣatriyas, and Vaiśyas—long-lived sons in Kāśī. From this line was born Dhanvantari, the divine healer, whose son was Ketumān. Ketumān’s son was Hemaratha, and from Hemaratha came Divodāsa. Divodāsa’s son was Pratardana, whose son was Bhargavatsa. From Vatsa came Anarka, from Anarka, Kṣemaka, then Varṣaketu, and from Varṣaketu, Vibhu. Vibhu’s son was Anarta, and also from Vibhu was Sukumāraka. From Sukumāra came Satyaketu, and from Vatsaka, Vatsabhūmi. Suhotra’s son was Bṛhat, who had three sons: Ajamīḍha, Dvimīḍha, and the mighty Purumīḍha. From Ajamīḍha and Keśinī was born the illustrious Jahnu. Jahnu’s sons were Ajakāśva and Balākāśva, and Balākāśva’s son was Kuśika. Kuśika’s son was Gādhi, also called Indraka. Gādhi’s daughter was Satyavatī, and his excellent son was Viśvāmitra, the sage. Viśvāmitra’s sons were Devarāta and Katimukha, as well as Śunaḥśepha and Aṣṭaka. Another son came from Ajamīḍha. From Nīlinī was born Śānti, and from Suśānti came Purujāti. Purujāti’s son was Vāhyāśva, and from Vāhyāśva came five kings: Mukula, Sṛñjaya, King Vṛhadiṣu, Yavīnara, and Kṛmila, who were renowned as the Pāñcālas. From Mukula came the Maukulyas, twice-born by field-born descent. From Mukula was born Cañcāśva, and from Cañcāśva, a pair. From Divodāsa and Ahalyā came Śaradvat, from whom descended Śatānanda, and from him, Satyadhṛti. From Mithuna, the lineage continued. From Divodāsa came Kṛpa and Kṛpī, and from Maitreya, Somapas. Sṛñjaya’s son was Pañcadhanu, and from Somadatta came his son. From Somadatta was born Sahadeva, from Sahadeva, Somaka, from Somaka, Jantu, and from Jantu, Pṛṣata’s son. Thus, Agni lovingly recounted the noble lines of kings and sages, whose names and deeds echo through the ages, forming the sacred lineage of the peoples of Bhārata.