O fair and virtuous one, because of your righteousness, humility, self-restraint, and unwavering truthfulness, we are deeply pleased with you. Your conduct has won our favor, O woman of excellent complexion, blessed with auspicious fortune. Therefore, you shall be celebrated throughout the worlds as a maiden who acts on our behalf. Yet, your destiny is even greater: you shall also become the son who continues Manu’s illustrious lineage, and you will be known everywhere as Sudyumna, famed in all the three worlds. Beloved by all, righteous, and destined to increase Manu’s line, the maiden heard these words and, her heart full, departed from her father’s presence. In time, she encountered Budha, the son of Soma, who invited her to union. From their union was born Purūravas, radiant among men. After giving birth to Purūravas, Ilā was transformed into Sudyumna. As Sudyumna, three exceedingly righteous sons were born: Utkala, Gaya, and Vinatāśva. The descendants of Utkala came to be known as the Utkalas, and those of Vinatāśva as the westerners. The eastern region was held by the Utkalas, while Gaya’s descendants were known as the Gayas. When Manu, the subduer of enemies, entered the scene, he divided the earth into ten parts for the kṣatriyas. Ikṣvāku, his eldest heir, obtained the central region. However, because Sudyumna had once been a maiden, he did not receive that kingdom. Instead, by the word of the great sage Vasiṣṭha, Sudyumna resided at Pratiṣṭhāna. Pratiṣṭhā became the city of the righteous king Sudyumna. Having gained the kingdom, the illustrious Sudyumna bestowed it upon Purūravas. Thus, O best of sages, the descendant of Manu, who bore the characteristics of both woman and man, is remembered both as Ilā and as Sudyumna. Elsewhere, the Śakas, sons of Nāriṣyantā, did not become kṣatriyas. Nābhāga’s son was Ambarīṣa, the foremost among royal bulls. From Dhṛṣṭa came the proud Dhārṣṭaka kṣatriyas, and from Karūṣa, the fierce Kārūṣa kṣatriyas. The sons of Nābhāga and Dhṛṣṭa, though born kṣatriyas, attained the status of vaiśyas; among them, a son of Prāṃśu became known as Prajāpati. The heir of Nariṣyanta was King Daṇḍadhara, also called Yama. Śaryāti had two children, among whom was Ānarta, renowned in the world. Ānarta had a son and a daughter—Sukanyā, who became the devoted wife of Cyavana. Ānarta’s heir was the illustrious Raiva. Ānarta’s realm and city was Kuśasthalī, and Raiva’s son was the righteous Kakudmī. Kakudmī, the eldest, inherited Kuśasthalī and, together with his daughter, went to the presence of Brahmā, where they listened to the enchanting music of the Gandharvas. Though their stay seemed but a moment to Brahmā, many ages passed on earth. When they returned to Kuśasthalī, they found their city occupied by the Yādavas. There, the city was rebuilt and called Dvāravatī, adorned with many gates and protected by the Bhojas, Vṛṣṇis, and Andhakas, with Vasudeva as their chief. Understanding the truth of the times, Raivata gave his daughter Revati, also called Subhadrā, in marriage to Baladeva. Having fulfilled his duty, Raivata ascended to the summit of Meru to practice austerity, while Rāma (Baladeva), righteous of soul, rejoiced with Revati. A question arose: after so many ages had passed, how did old age not overtake Revati and Raivata Kakudmin? And how did the lineage of Śaryāti continue on earth, even after he had gone to Meru? The answer lies in the nature of Brahmā’s world, where there is no old age, hunger, thirst, or death, and where the cycle of seasons does not prevail. Sinless Kakudmin thus remained untouched by time, while Raivata himself entered the heavenly world. Meanwhile, Kuśasthalī was seized, both by the virtuous and by Rākṣasas. That righteous soul had a hundred brothers, but when the Rākṣasas attacked, the unconquered ones fled in all directions, and the hundred brothers were scattered. Their lineage continued here and there, and these descendants became renowned as the Śaryātas. Endowed with virtues and great energy, these kṣatriyas became famous in all regions. Among the sons of Nābhāga and Ariṣṭa, though born as vaiśyas, two attained the status of brāhmaṇas; while the Kāruṣas, descendants of Karūṣa, remained fierce kṣatriyas. Pṛṣadhra, having slain his teacher’s cow, was cursed and became a śūdra. Thus, these nine lineages are recounted. The daughter of Vaivasvata Manu was born, and from Manu’s sneeze, Ikṣvāku emerged as his son. Ikṣvāku had a hundred sons, generous and noble; among them, Vikukshi was the eldest, earning his name from his act of eating. This lord, well-versed in dharma, became the ruler of Ayodhya. His sons, led by Shakuni, numbered five hundred, mighty protectors of the northern region—forty-eight in the north, and likewise in the south. Others, headed by Vashati, were also protectors. Ikṣvāku commanded Vikukshi to bring meat for the śrāddha, instructing him to hunt for the rite, though it had not yet been performed. Having eaten a hare, Vikukshi (Shashada) went hunting. At Vasiṣṭha’s behest, Ikṣvāku cast him off. Yet, when Ikṣvāku passed away, Shashada became king, and his heir was the mighty Kakutstha. Thus, through these generations, the lineages of Manu continued, marked by righteousness, valor, and the fulfillment of dharma.