In the illustrious lineage, Kuru was born as the son who achieved half the greatness of his father. During this era, in the noble Sāttvata line, there lived a mighty soul named Vṛṣṇi. By the divine boon granted by the Blessed Lord Hari, renowned for wondrous deeds, Vṛṣṇi’s son Nirāvṛtti attained a stature equal to his father. This legacy continued: Nirāvṛtti’s son, Viyāmuna, matched his father’s position; and Viyāmuna’s son, Vikṛti, likewise equaled his predecessor. From Vikṛti was born Navaratha, who reached the same heights as his father. Navaratha’s son was Śakuni, who also attained his father’s status. Śakuni’s son, Devaratha, followed in his father’s footsteps, and Devaratha’s son, Madhur, achieved a position equal to his father. Madhur’s son, Kuruvatsa, maintained the same noble standing, succeeded by Puruhotra, who equaled his father. Puruhotra’s son, Sāttvatavān, continued the tradition, as did Sāttvatavān’s son, Vidūratha. Vidūratha’s son, Sumanā, attained his father’s position, and Sumanā’s son, Svāyambhuva, matched his father’s stature. Svāyambhuva’s son, Devamedhā, too, equaled his father’s greatness. By Indra’s command, Kuru himself, in the third age of Dvāpara, held his position firmly. In those times, the sacred land of Kurukshetra was established in Bharata, and for twelve thousand years, the Kurus held sovereignty over it. From them was born Suratha, who matched his father’s greatness, and Suratha’s son Sārvabhauma achieved equal status. Sārvabhauma’s son, Arṇava, continued the legacy, and Arṇava’s son, Ayutāyu, ruled for ten thousand years. Ayutāyu’s son, Ṛkṣa, equaled his father’s position, and Ṛkṣa’s son, Dilīpa, likewise matched his predecessor. Dilīpa’s son, Śaṃtanu, ruled for one thousand years, and his son, Pāṇḍu, completed five hundred years of reign. After Pāṇḍu, Suyodhana ruled for sixty years. Long ago, in the great battle between gods and asuras, the daityas slain by the gods left behind a hundred thousand divisions of their armies, burdening the earth. Into this world, He—the Supreme Lord—entered the womb of Devakī, wife of Vasudeva of the Śūra lineage, by birth. On earth, thirty-five years beyond a hundred passed. At the end of the fourth age, the wise recall the birth of Hari. After these events, Janamejaya ruled for one thousand years. His son, Yajñadatta, governed with the same virtue as his father. Then came Uṣṭrapāla, who ruled a united kingdom for a thousand years. His steadfast son continued the rule as his father had, followed by Sunītha, who likewise governed in his father’s manner. Sunītha’s son, Na Cakṣu, upheld the tradition, ruling the kingdom just as his father before him. Thus, the lineages and their reigns unfolded, each son honoring and equaling the greatness of his predecessor, guided by divine blessings and the commands of the gods, maintaining the dharma of kingship through the ages.