From the noble line of Suhotra was born Bṛhat, and Bṛhat fathered three sons: Ajamīḍha, Dvimīḍha, and the mighty Purumīḍha. Of these, Ajamīḍha, together with Keśinī, brought forth the illustrious Jahnu. From Jahnu sprang Ajakāśva and Balākāśva, and in turn, Balākāśva had a son named Kuśika. Kuśika’s line continued with Gādhi, known also as Indraka. Gādhi’s daughter was Satyavatī, and his excellent son was the renowned Viśvāmitra. Viśvāmitra had sons named Devarāta and Katimukha, as well as Śunaḥśepha and Aṣṭaka. Another son was born from Ajamīḍha. From Nīlinī came Śānti, and from Suśānti, Purujāti; Purujāti’s son was Vāhyāśva, from whom descended five great kings: Mukula, Sṛñjaya, Vṛhadiṣu, Yavīnara, and Kṛmila. These were famed as the Pāñcālas. From Mukula came the Maukulyas, twice-born by field-born descent. Mukula also fathered Cañcāśva, who in turn had two children: Divodāsa and Ahalyā. From Ahalyā was born Śaradvat, and from Śatānanda came Satyadhṛti. Mithuna continued the lineage further. From Divodāsa were born Kṛpa and Kṛpī, and from Maitreya, the Somapas. Sṛñjaya’s line produced Pañcadhanu, and from Somadatta came his son. Somadatta fathered Sahadeva, who begot Somaka; Somaka’s son was Jantu, and from Jantu came the son of Pṛṣata. Pṛṣata was the father of Drupada, and from Drupada was born Dhṛṣṭadyumna. Dhṛṣṭadyumna’s son was Dhṛṣṭaketu. From Dhūminī, descended from Jamīḍha, was born Ṛkṣa. Ṛkṣa’s son was Sambalaṇa, and from Samvaraṇa came the great Kuru, who, departing from Prayāga, established the sacred land of Kurukṣetra. From Kuru came Sudhanvan, then Sudhanu, followed by Parikṣit and Arimejaya. Sudhanvan’s line continued with Suhotra, and from him, Cyavana. Through Vasiṣṭha and Paricara, Girikā bore seven sons: Vṛhadratha, Kuśa, Vīra, Yadu, Pratyagraha, and Bala. From King Vṛhadratha came Matsyakālī and Kuśāgra; Kuśāgra’s son was Vṛṣabha, whose son was Satyahita. Sudhanvan’s son was Urjja, from whom came Sambhava; Sambhava fathered Jarāsandha, and Jarāsandha’s son was Sahadeva. From Sahadeva came Udāpi, who begot Śrutakarmaka. Parikṣit’s heir was the righteous Janamejaya. Janamejaya’s son was Trasadasyu, and from Jahro came Suratha. Also remembered are Śrutasena, Ugrasena, and Bhīmasena. Janamejaya’s sons were Suratha and Mahimān; from Suratha came Vidūratha, and from him, Ṛkṣa. From the second Ṛkṣa was born Bhīmasena, whose son was Pratīpa, and from Pratīpa came Śāntanu. Śāntanu’s sons were Devāpi, Vāhlika, and Somadatta. Vāhlika’s son was Somadatta, who fathered Bhūri, Bhūrisravas, and Śala. From Gaṅgā, Śāntanu had the illustrious Bhīṣma; from Kālyā, he had Vicitravīrya. In the field of Vicitravīrya, Kṛṣṇadvaipāyana was born. Kṛṣṇadvaipāyana begot Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Pāṇḍu, and Vidura. From Pāṇḍu, Kuntī bore Yudhiṣṭhira, Bhīma, and Arjuna. Nakula and Sahadeva were born to Pāṇḍu by Mādri, through divine means. From Arjuna was born Saubhadra, and Parikṣit, son of Abhimanyu. Draupadī, beloved of the Pāṇḍavas, bore Prativindhya to Yudhiṣṭhira, Śrutakīrti to Bhīmasena, and Dhanañjaya. From Sahadeva came Śrutakarman, and Śatānīka was Nakula’s son. Bhīmasena and Hiṃbā had Ghaṭotkaca. These kings—past, present, and yet to come—are countless, for all pass away with time. Indeed, Time itself is Hari; let the twice-born ever honor him. Thus, it is taught that one should perform the Agni offering, for it bestows all blessings. At this, Agni declared: “I will proclaim the essence of Ayurveda, as the god Dhanvantari once instructed Sushruta—the science that can restore even the dead to life.” Sushruta then asked, “Please reveal the Ayurveda, which cures the diseases of humans, horses, and cattle, with perfected formulas, accomplished mantras, and those medicines that revive the dead.” Dhanvantari replied: “To preserve strength in fever, the physician should give light food to one who has fasted. Roasted barley, parched rice, and water boiled and cooled will relieve thirst and fever. “Medicines such as musta, parpata, koshira, sandalwood, udichya, and nagara should be given. When the fever’s peak has passed, a bitter preparation is essential. After oiling and removing the doshas, purgation should follow. Well-cooked shashtika, nivara, red rice, and pramodaka are suitable foods. “These are prescribed during fever, as are barley preparations, mung beans, lentils, chickpeas, horse gram, and those with kustha. Atakya, naraka, karkotaka, katolvaka, patola with fruit, neem, parpata, and pomegranate are beneficial in fever. “In downward-moving disorders, emesis is best; in upward-moving, purgation. For bleeding disorders, one should drink the six-ingredient decoction, omitting dry ginger. “Roasted barley, wheat, rice, lentils, those with kustha and chickpeas, as well as mung beans, are wholesome; wheat preparations are beneficial. Food prepared with ghee and milk, honey, bull’s urine, and honey are beneficial. In chronic diarrhea, eating old rice is good. “Food that does not cause obstruction, combined with lodhra bark, is suitable. Wind should be carefully avoided in all cases of abdominal tumors. Wheat, rice, mung beans, brahmi, khadira, haritaki, the five kinds of pepper, wild vegetables, neem, amalaki, and patola are recommended.” Thus, the lineage of kings and the wisdom of Ayurveda, as spoken by the divine, are revealed for the welfare of all beings.