From the illustrious line of kings, there was born a son named Vṛjinaghna, who ruled his kingdom with great wisdom and might for twenty thousand years. In time, a son named Citraratha was born to him, and Citraratha governed the realm just as his father had, upholding the noble traditions of rulership. After Citraratha, a radiant son named Śravās was born, a king devoted to Lord Vishnu. Śravās too ruled the kingdom in the virtuous manner of his forefathers, and from him was born a son named Uśanas. Uśanas continued the legacy, ruling the kingdom as his father had before him, and from Uśanas was born Kamalāṃśu. Kamalāṃśu, following the path of his ancestors, ruled the land with righteousness, and his son was Pārāvata. Pārāvata’s son, Vidarbha, was then born, and he too ruled the kingdom faithfully in his father’s way. From Vidarbha was born Kuntibhoja, who took up the mantle of kingship and dwelled in the city, upholding the dharma of his lineage. From Kuntibhoja came Māyāvidya, who, after ruling for ten thousand years, ascended to heaven. The line continued as Māyāvidya’s son Pracinvān became king, ruling as his father had. From Pracinvān was born Nabhasya, who also ruled the kingdom in the same manner. Nabhasya’s son was Sudyumna, who likewise upheld the family’s tradition of governance. From Sudyumna came Saṃyāti, and from Saṃyāti was born Aindrāśva, each ruling their kingdom as their fathers had before them. Aindrāśva’s son was Sutapā, who, upon reaching the sacred Himalaya mountains, set his mind on performing great austerities. Pleased with his own accomplishments and seeking higher spiritual attainment, King Sutapā entrusted the kingdom to Samvarana and departed to behold the Sun. During this time, a great calamity befell the land: the four ancient oceans dried up by the force of a mighty wind, and the land of Bharata fell into ruin. Yet, after five years, the earth was renewed, covered with trees, sacred grass, and all manner of vegetation. It was then that Samvarana met with the sage Vashishtha and the chief elders of the three varnas. At this point, the account of the kings of the Dvapara age is described. The sages requested Lomaharshana to narrate the lineage of the kings of Dvapara. Samvarana, together with wise sages, assembled at the city of Pratishthana. This city, beautiful and grand, was established and measured five yojanas in length. Meanwhile, in the Yadu lineage, Sātvata became king of Mathura, and in the Mleccha lineage, Shmashrupala became king of the land of Maru. Samvarana himself is remembered as having ruled for ten thousand years. His son, Surijapi, succeeded him and ruled over half of his father’s kingdom. After Surijapi’s reign of less than a hundred years, his son Atithyavardhana was born. Atithyavardhana too ruled for less than a hundred years before his son Divakara was born. Divakara’s reign was also brief, and his son Vivasvat succeeded him. Vivasvat ruled for less than a hundred years, after which his son Haridashva-archana was born. After a similarly brief reign, Haridashva-archana’s son Darkeshtiman became king. The pattern continued: after ruling for less than a hundred years, Darkeshtiman’s son Mihira was born. Mihira’s reign was also short, and his son Dyumani-vatsala succeeded him. Dyumani-vatsala, after ruling for less than a hundred years, was succeeded by his son Maitreṣṭi-vardhana. Maitreṣṭi-vardhana’s son was Vairochana, who is well known, and after a reign equal to his father’s, Vedapravardhana was born. Finally, after ruling for less than a hundred years, Vedapravardhana’s son Dhanapala was born, thus continuing the noble royal lineage.