In the sacred Tretā Age, Sudarśana, accompanied by his people, returned once more to the illustrious city of Ayodhyā. By the wondrous power of the goddess Māyā, the city itself became enchanting beyond compare, radiating beauty and auspiciousness throughout its bounds. There, Sudarśana ruled with wisdom and might for ten thousand years. Blessed by the boon of Nandinī, Sudarśana’s lineage continued with the birth of his illustrious son, Raghu. When the reign of Dilīpa came to its close, Raghu ascended the throne and governed the kingdom just as his father had, upholding dharma and royal duty. By the grace of a Brāhmaṇa’s boon, Raghu’s son Aja was born. Aja too ruled the land in the noble manner of his ancestors, and from him was born Rāma, who is none other than Hari himself incarnate. Rāma’s son was Kuśa, who reigned for ten thousand years, maintaining the glory of his forebears. Kuśa’s son, Nibandha, succeeded him and ruled with the same righteousness and strength. Nibandha’s son was Nābha, who continued the noble tradition, and Nābha’s son was Kṣemadhanvan. In turn, Kṣemadhanvan’s son was Ahīnaja, who established Kurukshetra and, in the Tretā age, saw the birth of hundreds of worthy people. Ahīnaja’s son was Pariyatra, who governed as his father had before him. Pariyatra’s son was Chadmakari, who upheld the family’s rule, and his son was Vajranabhi. Vajranabhi’s son was Vyutthanabhi, followed by Svarnanabhi, then Dhruvasandhi, Shighraganta, and Prasuvaśruta, each one ruling with the same justice and devotion as their fathers. Thus, the first period of the Tretā Age in the Bharata lineage was completed. Following them, King Susandhi ruled from sunrise to sunrise, maintaining the lineage’s glory. He was succeeded by Mahashva, then by Brihadaishana, Vatsapala, Prativyoma, Sahadeva, Bhanuratna, Marudeva, and Keshinar—each governing with the same righteousness as their fathers before them. Keshinar’s son was Suvarnanga, who continued the noble rule, followed by his son Brihadraja, then Dharmaraja, Rananjaya, Shakyavardhana, Atulavikrama, and Shudraka—each one ruling with the same steadfastness and virtue as their ancestors. All these descendants of the Raghu lineage ruled their kingdoms, dividing half the realm with their fathers, thus preserving the harmony and prosperity of their lands. They were all devoted to performing powerful and sometimes violent sacrifices, and, having fulfilled their duties, departed from this world to attain the heavenly realms. By the time the third foot of the Tretā Age commenced, the number of these noble kings of the lineage had reached ninety, each one shining as a beacon of dharma and royal virtue in the history of Bharata’s line.