O wise one, listen to the tale of Manu’s descendants and the unfolding of their destinies. Among Manu’s sons were Narisyanta, Pramshu, Rishta, Karusha, and Prishadhra, making nine in total, as remembered by the sages. Desiring to continue his lineage, Manu, the Prajapati of profound wisdom, performed an ancient sacrifice dedicated to Mitra and Varuna. At that time, many sons had not yet been born, and the sacrifice was still ongoing. During the offering to Mitra and Varuna, a wondrous event occurred: a woman, adorned in divine garments and sparkling ornaments, manifested from the oblation. She had a celestial form, and Manu, the master of law, named her Ila. Manu addressed her, saying, “Follow me, O blessed one.” Ila, righteous and wise, replied, “I am born from the portion of Mitra and Varuna, O best among speakers. I must go to them—do not ask me to abandon righteousness.” Having spoken thus, Ila, of radiant beauty, approached Mitra and Varuna, and with joined palms, asked, “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, said, “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 all three worlds. Beloved by all, righteous, and an increaser of Manu’s line.” Hearing this, Ila departed from Manu’s presence. She then met Budha, son of Soma, who invited her to union. From their union was born Purūravas. After giving birth, Ila became Sudyumna, and Sudyumna had three exceedingly righteous heirs: Utkala, Gaya, and Vinatāśva. The Utkalas are descended from Utkala, and the westerners from Vinatāśva. The eastern region belongs to Utkala, and Gaya’s descendants are known as the Gayas. When Manu entered, O twice-born, the subduer of enemies, Divākara, he again divided the earth into ten parts for the kṣatriyas; Ikṣvāku, the eldest heir, obtained the central region. Because Sudyumna had become a maiden, he did not inherit that kingdom; by the word of the great Vasiṣṭha, Sudyumna resided at Pratiṣṭhāna. Pratiṣṭhā became the city of the righteous king Sudyumna. Having obtained the kingdom, Sudyumna entrusted it to Purūravas. Thus, Manu’s descendant, bearing both feminine and masculine qualities, is famed as Ila and also Sudyumna. The Śakas, sons of Nāriṣyantā, did not become kṣatriyas. Nābhāga’s son was Ambarīṣa, the best among kings. From Dhṛṣṭa came the Dhārṣṭaka kṣatriyas, proud in battle; from Karūṣa came the Kārūṣa kṣatriyas, fierce in war. The sons of Nābhāga and Dhṛṣṭa became kṣatriyas who attained the status of vaiśyas; among them, one son of Prāṃśu became known as Prajāpati. Nariṣyanta’s heir was King Daṇḍadhara, Yama. Śaryāti had two children, the renowned Ānarta. He had a son and a daughter, Sukanyā, who became the wife of Cyavana. Ānarta’s heir was the illustrious Raiva. The realm of Ānarta and his city was Kuśasthalī; Raiva’s son was the righteous Kakudmī. Kakudmī, the eldest son, inherited Kuśasthalī. With his daughter, he went to hear the Gandharva music in the presence of Brahmā. What was but a moment to Brahmā lasted many ages for him. When he returned, he found his city occupied by the Yādavas. There, the city called Dvāravatī was built, beautiful with many gates, protected by the Bhojas, Vṛṣṇis, and Andhakas, with Vasudeva at their head. Understanding the truth, Raivata gave his daughter Revati, also called Subhadrā, to Baladeva. After giving her away, he went to the summit of Meru to practice austerity, and Rāma, righteous in soul, rejoiced happily with Revati. The sages wondered: how, after so many ages, did old age not overtake Revati and Raivata Kakudmin? How did the lineage of Śaryāti remain on earth, when he had gone to Meru? They wished to hear the truth. In Brahmā’s world, where the sinless Kakudmin resides, there is no old age, hunger, thirst, nor death; the cycle of seasons does not prevail. Raivata went to the heavenly world. Kuśasthalī was taken by the virtuous and by Rākṣasas. That righteous great soul had a hundred brothers. When the brothers were being slain by the Rākṣasas, the unconquered ones fled in all directions, and the hundred brothers were scattered. Their great lineage continued here and there, and these are the ones renowned as the Śaryātas. Those kṣatriyas, endowed with virtues, became renowned across all directions; all, possessed of great energy, entered every region, spreading their legacy throughout the world.