That noble and devoted wife, her heart heavy with sorrow but steadfast in duty, left her delicate, crying boy upon the mountain slope—just as Draupadī had once endured hardship in ages past. Moved by compassion for the abandoned child, the clouds themselves gathered above, sheltering the great-souled infant. At that time, Śraviṣṭhā had two sons, Paippalādi and Kauśika, and these compassionate brothers, upon seeing the weeping boy, took him into their care. They gently washed him in pure water, and, in an act of ritual and protection, rubbed his tender sides upon a stone until they were soaked with blood. By the will of the gods, the child’s sides became as dark as those of a goat, and his form was well-composed, his skin bearing the mark of his divine rescue. Because of this, he was named Ajapārśva—“goat-sided.” Ajapārśva was raised in the house of Remaka, cherished and guided by the two Brahmins who had saved him. Remaka’s wife, yearning for a child, embraced Ajapārśva as her own son, and thus he became the beloved child of Rematī. The two Brahmins remained ever at his side, serving as wise counselors. Their children and grandchildren lived together in harmony, and from this line arose the great Paurava lineage, to which the mighty Pāṇḍavas themselves belonged. It was at this point that the wise and pleased Yayāti, son of Nāhuṣa, sang a verse concerning the transmission of old age—a teaching passed down through the ages. He declared that even if the earth were to lose its moon, sun, and planets, it would never be without the Pauravas. Thus, the renowned lineage of the Pauravas was recounted in detail. Turning next to the other sons of Yayāti, the story continued: Turvasu’s son was Vahni, whose own son was Gobhānu. Gobhānu’s son was the unconquered King Aiśānu. Aiśānu’s son was Karaṃdhama, and his son was Marutta. Among Marutta’s descendants was another king, Āvikṣita, whose story was also told. One king, though a performer of great sacrifices and lavish with gifts, found himself without a son. His daughter, Saṃyatā, became the ruler of the earth. For the sake of sacrificial merit, she was given in marriage to the great-souled Saṃvarta, and from their union was born a faultless son—Duṣyanta, of the Paurava line. By the ancient curse of Yayāti, it was at this time that the transmission of old age entered both the Paurava and Turvasu lineages, as recounted to the best of the twice-born. Duṣyanta’s heir was Karūroma, lord of the people, and from him came Ahrīda, who had four sons: Pāṇḍya, Kerala, Kāla, and Cola—all kings of renown. From Druhyu’s line came Babhrusetu, also a ruler, whose son was Aṅgārasetu, called the lord of the Maruts. Aṅgārasetu met his end in a great war, slain with difficulty by the mighty Yauvanāśva after a fierce battle that lasted ten months. Aṅgārasetu’s heir was King Gāndhāra, from whom the vast region of Gāndhāra took its name. The horses of Gāndhāra became famous as the finest of all steeds. Anu’s son was Dharma, and Dharma’s son was Dyūta. From Dyūta came Vanaduha, whose son was Pracetās. Pracetās fathered Sucetā, and thus the descendants of Anu were established. Yadu, another son of Yayāti, had five sons, each one as radiant as a son of the gods: Sahasrāda, Payoda, Kroṣṭā, Nīla, and Añjika. Sahasrāda’s three heirs were supremely righteous: Haihaya, Haya, and King Veṇuhaya. Haihaya’s son was Dharmanetra, and from him came Kārta. Kārta’s son was Sāhañja, who founded the city of Sāhañjanī. From Mahiṣmata’s line came Bhadraśreṇya, renowned for his prowess, and his son was the famous Durdamā. Durdamā’s wise son was Kanaka, who had four illustrious heirs: Kṛtavīrya, Kṛtaujā, Kṛtadhanvan, and Kṛtāgni. Of these, Kṛtavīrya’s son was Arjuna, famed as Kārtavīrya Arjuna. Kārtavīrya Arjuna, endowed with a thousand arms, became the lord of all seven continents. With a chariot shining like the sun, he alone conquered the earth. For ten thousand years, he performed the most arduous austerities, pleasing the giver of boons, and was granted four splendid gifts—including the boon of a thousand arms. Whenever unrighteousness arose, Kārtavīrya Arjuna, steadfast in virtue, restrained it. Fiercely he conquered the earth, yet always upheld righteousness, prevailing in countless battles and slaying thousands of foes. Even as he fought, the power of his yoga manifested a thousand arms upon him, just as the lord of yogis might do by his own maya. By his might, Kārtavīrya Arjuna subdued the entire earth with its seven continents, cities, oceans, and towns. It is said that he performed seven hundred sacrifices, one on each continent, all adorned with golden posts and altars, and endowed with countless gifts. Gods, Gandharvas, and Apsarases attended these sacrifices, arriving in splendid aerial chariots. At one such great sacrifice, the Gandharva Nārada, son of Varida, sang a hymn, astonished by the king’s greatness. Indeed, no other king could attain the path of Kārtavīrya through sacrifices, gifts, austerities, valor, or learning. Thus, the lineages of the sons of Yayāti and their mighty deeds were recounted—an enduring tapestry of dharma, valor, and divine blessing.