Once, Gopālī, an apsaras, took on the guise of a cowherd woman and bore the difficult, unconquerable embryo of Gārgyas. By the divine arrangement of Śūlapāṇi, a human child was born to the wife of Garga. This child was named Kālayavana, a king of great strength. Kālayavana grew up in the king’s inner chambers, his body shaped like a lion, youthful, and with his front half well-formed. The king, who had no sons, raised him. Kālayavana became known as the Yavana. As he matured and fought valiantly, the king sought guidance from the foremost of the twice-born. Nārada, the illustrious sage, told him about the Vṛṣṇi-Andhaka clan. With an army equal to an akṣauhiṇī, Kālayavana marched upon Mathurā. He sent a messenger to the settlement of the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas. Sensing danger, the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas, led by Kṛṣṇa the wise, gathered together to consult. Out of fear of the Yavana, they decided unanimously to flee. Leaving the beautiful Mathurā, and honoring Pinākin, they wished to settle in Kuśasthalī, Dvāravatī. Thus, it is said that whoever is pure and self-controlled, and recites this account of Kṛṣṇa’s birth at festivals with learning, becomes free from debt and happy. In another lineage, Kroṣṭu had a son named Vṛjinīvān, famed among men. Those who sought Vārjinīvat, the best, knew he was created by Svāhā. Vṛjinīvān’s own son became king: Uṣadgu, best among speakers, who performed many great sacrifices and gave abundant gifts. Desiring offspring, Uṣadgu begot his foremost son, Citraratha, who was endowed with noble deeds. Citraratha’s heroic son was Śaśabindu, a great sacrificer renowned among royal sages for his supreme conduct. Among Śaśabindu’s descendants was King Pṛthuśravā, also called Pṛthuyaśas. Tradition mentions Pārthaśravas as an intermediate link in this line. From Pārthaśravas was born Suyajña, and Suyajña’s son was Uṣata, who performed every sacrifice and was devoted to duty. Uṣata’s son Śineyu was a destroyer of foes, and Śineyu’s son Maruta became a royal sage and king. Maruta’s eldest son was Kambalabarhiṣ, who practiced great righteousness and surpassed his equals out of zeal. Desiring noble offspring, Kambalabarhiṣ had a son named Rukmakavaca, who was the son of Śataprasava. Rukmakavaca, in battle, slew a hundred armored archers with sharp arrows and attained the highest prosperity. From him was born Parajit, subduer of enemy heroes, and Parajit had five mighty sons: Rukmeṣu, Pṛthurukma, Jyāmagha, Pālita, and Hari. Pālita and Hari were given by their father to the kings of Videha. Rukmeṣu became king, supported by Pṛthurukma. Jyāmagha, however, was exiled by those two and dwelt in a hermitage. Pacified and instructed by brāhmaṇas, Jyāmagha took up his bow, mounted his chariot with banner, and went to another land. He lived alone on the bank of the Narmadā, in a clay-built hut, having conquered Mount Ṛkṣavat and stayed in the region of Śuktimat. Jyāmagha’s wife was Śaibyā, powerful and virtuous. Though the king was childless, he did not take another wife. He achieved victory in battle there and obtained a maiden. Fearful, he addressed his wife, calling the maiden ‘daughter-in-law.’ The queen asked, “O lord, whose daughter-in-law is she?” Jyāmagha replied, “She is the wife destined for the son who will be born to you.” Through intense austerity, that fortunate and mature maiden gave birth to a son, Vidarbha. Vidarbha later begot two sons, Kratha and Kaishika, both skilled in battle, upon the royal daughter, his daughter-in-law. Bhima was also the son of Vidarbha; Kunti became Bhima’s son, and from Kunti was born Dhṛṣṭa, renowned for his valor in battle. Dhṛṣṭa had three heroic sons, supremely righteous: Avanta, Dasharha, and the mighty Vishahara. Dasharha’s son was Vyoma; Vyoma’s son was Jīmūta; Jīmūta’s son was Vikṛti, and his son was Bhīmaratha. Bhīmaratha’s son was Navaratha; Navaratha’s son was Dasharatha, and Dasharatha’s son was Shakuni. From Shakuni came Karambha; Karambha’s son was Devarāta, the king. Devarāta’s son was Devakṣatra, and Devakṣatra’s son was Vṛddhakṣatra, famed for his greatness. Devakṣatra’s son, equal to the gods in birth, was Madhur, the king who founded the lineage of the Madhus, and whose speech was sweet. Madhur’s wife, of the Ikshvaku line, bore him Purudvan, the foremost among men. Satvan, endowed with all virtues, increased the fame of the Sātvatas. Knowing this creation of the great-souled Jyāmagha, one should be joined with supreme delight and always be blessed with progeny. Satvata’s wife, Kaushalya, gave birth to virtuous sons: Bhāgina, Bhajamāna, the divine Devāvṛdha, and the king. Andhaka, mighty-armed, and Vṛṣṇi, the joy of the Yadus, were also born. Their four lineages are thus recounted in detail.