From Turvasu, the noble lineage continued unbroken: his son was Vahni, and after him came Gobhānu, whose own son was the unconquered King Aiśānu. Aiśānu’s son was Karaṃdhama, and his successor was Marutta. Both Marutta and another great king, Āvikṣita, have already been described in detail. Yet, despite his devotion to great sacrifices and lavish gifts, Marutta found himself without a son. His only child was a daughter named Saṃyatā, who ruled the earth with wisdom and strength. For the sake of sacrificial merit, Saṃyatā was given in marriage to the illustrious sage Saṃvarta. From their union was born a son without fault—Duṣyanta, who belonged to the celebrated Paurava line. It was in those days, by the curse of Yayati, that the burden of old age entered both the Paurava and Turvasu lineages. Duṣyanta’s heir was Karūroma, lord of the people, and from Karūroma came Ahrīda, who had four sons. These were Pāṇḍya, Kerala, Kāla, and Cola—each becoming a king in his own right. Meanwhile, the son of Druhyu was Babhrusetu, also a powerful ruler. Babhrusetu’s son was Aṅgārasetu, renowned as the lord of the Maruts. Even though he was mighty, he was eventually slain in battle, but only with great difficulty, by Yauvanāśva. A tremendous war raged for ten months, and Aṅgārasetu’s successor was a king named Gāndhāra. It was after this king that the vast region of Gāndhāra came to be known, and the horses bred there became famous as the finest in all the world. From Ano’s line, his son was Dharma, followed by Dyūta, then Vanaduha, and after him, Pracetās. Pracetās was succeeded by his son Sucetā. Thus, the descendants of Anu have been recounted. Yadu, too, had five sons, all radiant as the children of the gods: Sahasrāda, Payoda, Kroṣṭā, Nīla, and Añjika. Sahasrāda had three supremely righteous heirs—Haihaya, Haya, and King Veṇuhaya. Haihaya’s son was Dharmanetra, who was followed by his son Kārta, and then Sāhañja. Sāhañja founded the city of Sāhañjanī. From Mahiṣmata came Bhadraśreṇya, famed for his valor, and his son was the celebrated Durdamā. Durdamā’s wise son was Kanaka, who had four illustrious sons: Kṛtavīrya, Kṛtaujā, Kṛtadhanvan, and Kṛtāgni. Among these, Kṛtavīrya’s son was Arjuna. This Arjuna, known as Kārtavīrya Arjuna, was born with a thousand arms and became lord of all seven continents. Alone, he conquered the earth, his chariot shining like the sun itself. He performed fierce austerities for ten thousand years, pleasing the divine Giver with his penance. In return, Kārtavīrya, son of Atri, was granted four radiant boons, including the most wondrous blessing of a thousand arms. When unrighteousness arose, this virtuous king subdued it, conquering the earth with force and upholding righteousness. In countless battles he vanquished thousands of foes, and even as he fought, still greater dangers threatened him on the battlefield. By the power of his yoga, a thousand arms would manifest for him, just as the Lord of Yogis himself might display through his own divine maya. By his might, Kārtavīrya Arjuna subdued the entire earth—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 each sacrifice endowed with gifts in the hundreds of thousands. The gods themselves, along with Gandharvas and Apsarases, adorned these sacrifices, arriving in resplendent aerial chariots. At one such sacrifice, the Gandharva Narada, son of Varida, astonished by the king’s greatness, sang a hymn in his honor. Truly, no king could hope to reach the path of Kārtavīrya Arjuna by sacrifices, gifts, austerities, valor, or learning. He was seen by men, clad in armor, sword in hand, bearing bow and arrows, riding across the seven continents in his chariot, empowered by yoga. Under his just and powerful rule, there was no loss of wealth, no sorrow, nor confusion among his subjects; he protected them all with righteousness. He became the universal emperor, possessor of all jewels, sovereign of the world. Yet, he was also a herdsman and a field-guard, fulfilling all roles as needed. By his yogic power, he was like Parjanya, the rain-giver. He was Arjuna, his thousand arms hardened by the bowstring, radiant with a thousand rays like the autumn sun. In Mahishmati, he shone among men like a serpent among mortals. He conquered the sons of Karkotaka and settled them in his city. With his might, he even checked the speed of the ocean during the rainy season. As if in play, he turned back a river swollen by the rains, forcing it to flow against its current, and villages along its banks were plundered by him in sport. The mighty Narmada, with its thousands of waves, was alarmed as he hurled the great ocean with his thousand arms. The great serpents of the netherworld, terrified, hid themselves as he churned the ocean with his arms, scattering great waves, fish, and mighty whales. The king set the waters in motion, filled with foaming masses struck by the wind and agitated by whirlpools, all with his thousand arms. Thus, the story of these great kings and their wondrous deeds unfolds, shining with the glory of their lineages and the power of their virtue.