Arjuna Kartavirya, mighty king of the Haihayas, burned with fury and unleashed destruction upon the mountains and forests of Kartavirya, even laying waste to the beautiful hermitage belonging to Varuna’s own son. In terror, Citrabhanu—a radiant being whom Varuna had once obtained as a son—responded by burning the Haihaya. At that very place, the illustrious sage Vasiṣṭha, also known as Āpava, was overcome with anger and pronounced a curse upon Arjuna. He declared, "O Haihaya, because you did not spare my forest and have committed a terrible deed, another will slay you." The sage foretold that a mighty-armed Rāma, son of Jamadagni—renowned for his strength—would cut off Arjuna’s thousand arms and destroy him with force. This Bhārgava, a Brahmin ascetic whose wealth was never lost and who conquered his foes, would be his slayer. Thus, by the majesty of the king who protected his people with righteousness, his death came about through the curse of that great sage. Among the Haihayas, Kartavirya once chose a boon for himself. He had a hundred sons, though only five remained. These sons were skilled in weapons, strong, courageous, righteous, and renowned: Śūrasena, Śūra, Vṛṣaṇa, Madhupadhvaja, and Jayadhvaja. Jayadhvaja was a great king of Avanti, powerful and mighty, and his own son was Tāla-jaṅgha, of immense strength. Tāla-jaṅgha’s hundred sons became famous as the Tāla-jaṅghas. Within their lineage, the Haihayas of great soul flourished: Vītihotras, Sujātas, Bhojas, and Avantis are remembered, as well as the Tauṇḍikeras, Tāla-jaṅghas, Bharatas, and Sujātas—though many, not all are named. Among the virtuous Yādavas were Vṛṣa and others; Vṛṣa was the bearer of the lineage, and his son was Madhu. Madhu had a hundred sons, and Vṛṣaṇa established the lineage; from Vṛṣaṇa sprang the Vṛṣṇis, and from Madhu, those called Mādhavas. The Yādavas took their name from Yadu, and the Haihayas likewise; Kartavirya would not lose his wealth, and what was lost he would recover. Whoever narrates the birth of Kartavirya daily is blessed, for these are the five lineages of Yayāti’s sons, O best of twice-born. These heroes have been mentioned among those who sustain the worlds—the five groups of beings, both stationary and moving. The king who knows righteousness and wealth, having heard of these five origins, becomes master over his five sons and lord as well. He attains five rare worldly boons: long life, fame, sons, prosperity, and glory. By holding and hearing of these five groups, O twice-born, listen as I recount the lineage of Kroṣṭu. Of Yadu, the bearer of the lineage, the sacrificer and virtuous, hearing the lineage of Kroṣṭu alone frees one from all sins; among his descendants is Viṣṇu, Hari, the foremost of the Vṛṣṇis. Kroṣṭu took Gāndhārī and Mādrī as his wives. Gāndhārī gave birth to Anamitra, of great strength. Mādrī bore Yudhājit and then Devamīḍhuṣ; their lineage became threefold, increasing the clan of the Vṛṣṇis. From Mādrī were born two sons: Vṛṣṇi and Andhaka. Vṛṣṇi had two sons, Śvaphalka and Citraka. Śvaphalka was righteous; wherever he dwelled, there was no fear of disease or drought, and asceticism prevailed. Once, in the realm of the king of Kashi, for three years, the rain-god withheld rain. The king brought the highly revered Śvaphalka, and by his presence, Indra poured down rain. Śvaphalka obtained as his wife Gandini, the daughter of the king of Kashi, who regularly gave cows to Brahmins. From Śvaphalka was born Akrura, generous with gifts, a giver, performer of sacrifices, heroic, learned, and fond of guests. Other sons born to Śvaphalka were Upamadgu, Madgu, Medura, Arimejaya, Avikshita, Akṣepa, Shatrughna, and Arimardana; Dharmadhṛk, Yatidharma, Dharmoksha, Andhakaru, Avāha, Prativāha, and Sundarī, the excellent woman. From Akrura and Sugātrī were born Prasena and Upadeva, both possessing divine brilliance. Citraka had sons: Pṛthu, Vipṛthu, Ashvagrīva, Ashvabāhu, Svapārshvaka, and Gaveṣaṇa; Ariṣṭanemi, Ashva, Sudharma, Dharmabhṛt, Subāhu, Bahubāhu, and the two women Shraviṣṭhā and Shravaṇā. In Asikni, he begot Shura, praised by the gods; in Mahishi, heroic sons were born; in Bhojya, ten sons were born. Vasudeva, mighty-armed, formerly called Ānakadundubhi, was born, and at his birth, drums resounded in the sky. A great sound of drums filled the heavens, and a shower of flowers fell at the birth of Shura. Nowhere in the world of men was there anyone equal in form to him, whose radiance was like the moon. From him were born Devabhaga, Devaśravā, Anādhṛṣṭi, Kanavaka, Vatsavān, and Gṛñjama. Thus, the glorious lineages of the Haihayas and Yādavas are recounted, their virtues and deeds shining forth across the ages.