Nyūha, together with his family, alone survived while all others were destroyed. In the wake of this great calamity, salutations were offered again and again to Mahālakṣmī, the mother of Viṣṇu, and to the revered goddess Rādhā. Homage was also paid repeatedly to Revati, Puṣpavatī, and Svarṇavatī. Amidst these tribulations, a mighty wind arose, accompanied by the thunderous roar of great clouds. In fear of this overwhelming force, the people called out, “O Bhairavī, protect us, your servants, from this terror!” After a year had passed, the entire earth revealed itself as dry land once more. There, Nyūha remained, safely aboard his vessel with his family. Thus begins the account of the kings who would rule in the Kali age. When the Blessed Lord was pleased, his lineage flourished anew. It was he who brought forth a foreign tongue, turning people away from the words of the Veda. To conceal the true knowledge, the god, lord of wisdom, himself bestowed intelligence upon them. Among these descendants were Sima and Hama, and the renowned Yakuta, as well as Madi, Yunanas, and Tuvalomasaka. Others included Jumra, Dasha, Kanabja, Riphata, and Tajarruma, along with Ilisha, Taralisha, and Kittihuda. From Nyūha’s second son, Dhamat, four sons were born, and the lands of the foreigners, known as the six sons of Kusha, became famous. Likewise, there were Savatika, Nimarukha of great strength, Akkada, Vavuna, and those hailing from the Rasana region. After two thousand centuries had passed, having understood the course of events, the narrative continued. For five hundred years, the kingdom was honored by that foreigner, and then, for another four hundred years, Simha’s son ruled. The son of Ivrata, attaining a position equal to his father, is remembered, and from him the kingdom was established with a son named Rau. From Rau came Juja, who matched his father’s greatness, ruling as king and subduing many enemies. Juja’s son was Taharas, who again equaled his father’s stature. Thus, their lineages have been recalled and mentioned by name, and their increase during the Kali age has been briefly described. That same lineage eventually migrated to another region, and the foreigners became joyless. Upon hearing this account, all the sages residing in Vishala rejoiced and engaged in meditation for two hundred years. They performed the rituals of twilight offerings and worshipped the gods, meditating upon Janardana. Vyasa then blessed his fortunate disciple, wishing him a long life and wisdom. He continued: In Avanti there is a king named Shankha, and in the land of the foreigners, the lord of the Shakas now rules. When the two-thousandth year of Kali arrives, the lineage of foreigners will flourish. Except for Brahmavarta, there remains the auspicious bank of the Sarasvati river. With the coming of the Kali age, the worship of the gods and the language of the Vedas will be lost. Instead, various dialects will arise: those of Vraja, Maharashtra, Yavana, and Gurundika. Words will change—water will be called ‘paniyam’, drinking water ‘pani’, hunger ‘bhuksha’, and thirst ‘bhukha’. Thus, the story of survival, lineage, and the transformation of language and devotion through the ages is recounted.