In the illustrious lineage of Raghu, each king inherited the throne and ruled the kingdom with the same wisdom and virtue as his father before him. Among them, King Suvarnanga was born and continued this noble tradition. After him, Brihadraja emerged, ruling as his father had, followed by King Dharmaraja, who upheld the same righteous governance. From Dharmaraja came Rananjaya, and then his son Shakyavardhana, each faithfully guiding their people. Atulavikrama was born next, maintaining the legacy of just rule, and his son Shudraka followed in his footsteps. All descendants of this Raghu lineage ruled half the kingdom inherited from their fathers, each devoted to the performance of grand and sometimes violent sacrifices. Through these deeds, they departed this world and attained the heavenly realms. As the third foot of the Treta age began, their numbers reached ninety, and in the beautiful city of Prayaga, one among them performed the sovereignty of the earth. For the pleasure of the gracious Maya Devi, he conducted a hundred sacrifices, earning her blessings. His son, Budha — the son of Merudeva — was born and ruled the earth for fourteen thousand years. To Budha was born Ayu, a righteous soul deeply devoted to Vishnu. Upon attaining the world of the Gandharvas, Ayu rejoiced in heaven like a god. He too ruled as his father had, ultimately attaining the status of Indra. Yet, due to the curse of the sage Durvasa, the king was transformed into a serpent. Among this lineage, two attained the status of Arya: Yadu, the eldest, and Puru, the youngest. Through the grace of Vishnu, they reached the realm of Vaikuntha. From this line came Vṛjinaghna, who ruled for twenty thousand years, followed by Citraratha, who governed as his father had. Next was Śravās, radiant and devoted to Vishnu, and then his son Uśanas, who continued the tradition of righteous rule. Kamalāṃśu was born from Uśanas, followed by Pārāvata’s son, then Vidarbha, and after him, Kuntibhoja. Each king ruled faithfully, dwelling in their cities, until Māyāvidya was born. After ruling for ten thousand years, Māyāvidya ascended to heaven. His son Pracinvān took the throne, followed by Nabhasya’s son, then Sudyumna’s son, and Saṃyāti’s son, each maintaining the legacy. Aindrāśva’s son came next, known as Sutapā, who eventually reached the Himalaya mountains and set his mind on performing austerities. Pleased with his devotion, Sutapā gave the kingdom to Samvarana and departed to behold the Sun. In those ancient times, the four oceans dried up, and the land of Bharata fell into ruin. By the power of a great wind, the oceans were desiccated, marking the end of an era in the noble lineage of Raghu.