From Soma, mighty and resplendent, there arose ten thousand armies, their standards held high, chariots gleaming, troops and elephants thundering like storm clouds across the land. In the northern direction, twenty-one thousand warriors clad in silver and gold armor assembled, their numbers matched by another twenty-one thousand, all ready for battle. Among these warriors, the Bhojas stood as protectors of the earth, renowned for their skill with bows and their girdles that jingled in the heat of combat. It is said that the Andhakas, too, gave their sister in marriage to the Avantis, forging alliances through kinship. Āhuka and Kāśyā were blessed with two sons, Devaka and Ugrasena, both endowed with divine power. Devaka fathered four sons, each equal to the gods: Devavan, Upadeva, Samdeva, and Devarakshita. Devaki, his daughter, had seven daughters, whom she gave in marriage to Vasudeva: Shantideva, Sudeva, Devarakshita, Vrikadevi, Upadevi, Sunamni, and Navogra. These daughters of Ugrasena were noble, and among their children, Kamsa was the eldest. Ugrasena’s sons were Nyagrodha, Sunama, Kanka, Subhushana, Rashtrapala, Sutanur, Anavrishti, and Pushtiman. Their sisters—five in number—were Kamsa, Kamsavati, Sutanū, Rashtrapali, and Kanka, all women of noble qualities. Thus, Ugrasena and his sons, born of the Kukura lineage, upheld the mighty dynasty of the Kukuras. Indeed, a man blessed with many descendants attains a vast and enduring lineage. In time, Bhajamana's son was Rathamukhya, whose son was Viduratha. Rajadhideva became king, and Shura was Viduratha’s son. Rajadhideva’s sons were powerful and strong: Dattātidatta, Shonashva, and Shvetavahana. Shami, Dandasharma, Dantashatru, Shatrujit, Shravanā, and Shraviṣṭhā—these last two were sisters. Shami’s son was Pratikshatra, whose son was Swayambhoja; from Swayambhoja came Bhadika. Bhadika’s sons were all valorous, with Kritavarma as the eldest and Shatadhanva the middle one. Among them were Devanta, Naranta, Bhishagvaitarana, Sudanta, Atidanta, Nikashya, and Kamadambhaka. Devanta’s son was the wise Kambalabarhisha, whose sons were Asamauja and Nasamauja. Asamauja, who had no sons, was granted sons: Sudaṃshtra, Sucharu, and Krishna—these were known as the Andhakas. Kroshṭu married Gandhari and Madri. Gandhari bore Anamitra, a man of great power, while Madri gave birth to Yudhajit and later Devamidhuṣa. Anamitra was the unconquered victor of enemies. His son was Nighna, who had two sons: Prasena and Satrajit, both conquerors of foes. Prasena, residing in Dvaravati, received from the Sun the divine Syamantaka jewel, a gem of great radiance. Satrajit, whose friend and very life was the Sun, once set out at dawn in his chariot to the riverbank to touch the water. As he approached, Vivasvan, the Sun, appeared before him, radiant and surrounded by a circle of light. The king spoke to Vivasvan, saying, “Just as I always see you in the sky, O Lord of lights, shining with a circle of radiance, so now I see you standing before me. What difference is there for me, who has approached you in friendship?” Hearing this, the Blessed Lord took the Syamantaka gem from his own neck, setting it aside in a secluded place, and appeared in bodily form before the king. Pleased, the king conversed with him for a time. As Vivasvan was about to depart, Satrajit spoke again: “O Lord, by whom you illumine all the worlds, you ought to give me this jewel, O Blessed One, by which you shine.” Bhaskara, the Sun, then gave the Syamantaka jewel to Satrajit. Fastening it on, the king entered his city, and the people, amazed, cried out, “The Sun is going!” Satrajit entered his inner chambers, and the divine Syamantaka jewel, which Prasenajit had received, was lovingly given to his excellent brother Satrajit. This jewel brought prosperity: gold was produced in the houses of the Vrishnis and Andhakas, rain fell in due season, and there was no fear of disease. Govinda, desiring to obtain the Syamantaka jewel from Prasena, did not take it, though he was able. One day, Prasena, adorned with the Syamantaka jewel, went hunting. Because of the jewel’s brilliance, he was killed in the forest by a lion. The mighty king of bears, seeing the lion running, slew it, took the jewel, and entered his cave. The Vrishnis and Andhakas, suspecting Krishna because of Prasena’s death, began to accuse him regarding the jewel. Thus suspected, the righteous Krishna resolved, “I will recover the jewel,” and, having made this vow, set out for the forest.