When her husband appeared before her, she was filled with contentment, O revered sage. Yet Yama, the lord of righteousness, was deeply troubled by what had transpired, his mind afflicted by the weight of that act. Nevertheless, Yama, the king of Dharma, brought delight to the assembled beings through his unwavering adherence to righteousness, and by this virtuous deed, he attained supreme brilliance. Through his merit, Yama gained sovereignty over the ancestors and was appointed as the guardian of the worlds. At that time, Manu, the son of Savarna, became the Prajapati, renowned for his great austerities. When the destined era arrives, it is Manu Savarni who will preside; even now, he continues his penance atop the summit of Mount Meru. Yama’s brother, Shani, assumed the form of a planet, and the radiant Tvashtar, by his own brilliance, fashioned the mighty discus of Vishnu. This weapon, invincible in battle and destined for the destruction of the Danavas, was thus created. The younger, illustrious daughter was Yamī, who became the foremost of rivers, the purifying Yamuna. In this world, Manu is also called Savarni. The second son of that Manu, Shani, also attained the honored status of a planet, venerated by all the worlds. O best of men, whoever listens to this account of the birth of the gods, if beset by troubles, will be freed from them and will attain great fame. Now, the sons of Manu Vaivasvata were nine, each equal to their father: Ikshvaku, Nabhaga, Dhrishta, and Sharyati; Narisyanta was the sixth, followed by Pramshu and Rishta the seventh, then Karusha and Prishadhra. These nine, O sage, were born to Manu. Desiring sons, Manu, the wise Prajapati, once performed a sacrifice to Mitra and Varuna in ancient times. While many sons had not yet been born and the sacrifice was underway, Manu offered an oblation in the portion dedicated to Mitra and Varuna. From this offering, a woman appeared, adorned with divine garments and ornaments. She was born with a celestial form and was called Ila. Manu, the wielder of the staff, addressed her, saying, “Follow me, O blessed one.” Ila replied with words that were righteous and fitting for the Prajapati who longed for a son: “I was born from the portion of Mitra and Varuna, best among speakers. I will go to them—do not make me one who abandons righteousness.” Having spoken thus, Ila, of lovely form, approached Mitra and Varuna with joined palms and said, “I am born from your portion, O gods; what shall I do for you? Manu has also told me, ‘Follow me.’” Mitra and Varuna, pleased by her virtue, humility, self-restraint, and truthfulness, replied, “O greatly fortunate one, you will be renowned as a maiden on our behalf. You will also become the son who continues Manu’s lineage and be known as Sudyumna in the three worlds, O beautiful one. Beloved by the world, righteous, and the increaser of Manu’s line.” With this blessing, Ila departed and, meeting Budha, the son of Soma, was invited to union. From Budha, Ila bore a son, Pururavas. After his birth, Ila became Sudyumna, and Sudyumna had three exceedingly righteous heirs: Utkala, Gaya, and Vinatashva. The Utkalas are the descendants of Utkala, and the westerners are descended from Vinatashva. The eastern region belonged to Utkala, and Gaya’s descendants are known as the Gayas. When Manu, the subduer of enemies, entered, he divided the earth into ten parts for the kshatriyas; Ikshvaku, the eldest heir, received the central region. Because Sudyumna had become a maiden, he did not obtain that kingdom; by the word of the sage Vasishtha, the great-souled Sudyumna resided at Pratishthana. Pratishtha became the city of the righteous king Sudyumna, who, having obtained the kingdom, bestowed it upon Pururavas. This illustrious descendant of Manu, bearing the characteristics of both woman and man, is known as Ila and also famed as Sudyumna. The Shakas, sons of Narisyanta, did not become kshatriyas, while Nabhaga’s son was Ambarisha, the best among royal bulls. From Dhrishta came the Dharshtaka kshatriyas, proud in battle, and from Karusha came the Karusha kshatriyas, fierce in war. The sons of Nabhaga and Dhrishta became kshatriyas who later attained the status of vaishyas, and among them, one son of Pramshu became known as Prajapati. Narisyanta’s heir was King Dandadhara, also called Yama, and Sharyati had two children, including the renowned Anarta. Anarta had a son and a daughter, Sukanya, who became the wife of Cyavana, and the heir of Anarta was the illustrious Raiva. The realm of Anarta and his city was Kushasthali; Raiva’s son was the righteous Kakudmi. Kakudmi, the eldest son, inherited the kingdom of Kushasthali. Together with his daughter, he once listened to the music of the Gandharvas in the presence of Brahma. What was but a moment to the god spanned many ages for them, and when they returned to their city, they found it occupied by the Yadavas.