When a person lives in such a way that they neither fear others nor cause fear, and when they neither desire nor hate, then they truly attain Brahman, the supreme reality. There is a kind of thirst—an insatiable longing—that the foolish find almost impossible to abandon. This thirst does not fade with age; it is a disease that persists until the very end of life. Yet, true happiness comes only to the one who is able to let go of this craving. As the body ages, the hair turns gray and the teeth fall out, but the desire for wealth and for life itself does not diminish with the passing years. All the pleasures found in this world and even the great joys of the heavens are not equal to even a sixteenth part of the happiness that comes from the cessation of this thirst. Having spoken these profound words, the royal sage, accompanied by his devoted wife, entered the forest. There, for a long time, they practiced great austerities together. In the end, after completing his penances, the illustrious sage climbed to the summit of Bhrigutunga. There, without taking food, he abandoned his body and, together with his wife, ascended to heaven. From his lineage arose five eminent royal sages, who, like the rays of the sun, spread their influence and virtue across the whole earth. Now, let me recount for you the celebrated lineage of Yadu, honored by kings and renowned throughout the world, in which Narayana—Hari, the glory of the Vrishni clan—was born. One who listens attentively to the account of King Yayati, O best of the twice-born, is blessed with health, prosperity, long life, and fame. At this point, the sages addressed Suta, saying, "We wish to hear in truth the lineages of Puru, as well as those of Druhyu, Anu, Yadu, and Turvasu, each recounted separately." Suta replied, "O best of sages, listen as I recount in detail and in proper order the illustrious lineage of Puru, the great soul. Puru’s son was the mighty king Suvīra. Suvīra’s son was Manasyu, and Manasyu’s son was the king named Abhayada. Abhayada in turn had a son named Sudhanvan, a noble king, and Sudhanvan’s son was Subāhu. Subāhu’s son was Raudrāśva. Raudrāśva had ten sons: Daśārṇeya, Kṛkaṇeya, Kakṣeya, Sthaṇḍileya, Sannateya, Ṛceya, Jaleya, Sthaleya the mighty, Dhaneya, and Vaneya. He also had ten daughters: Bhadrā, Śūdrā, Madrā, Śaladā, Maladā, Khaladā, Viprā, Naladā, Surasā, and Gocapalā. These ten daughters, including Gocapalā and Strīratnakūṭā, were given in marriage to the sage Prabhākara, a descendant of Atri. From Bhadrā, he begot a son named Soma, at a time when the sun had been struck down by Svarbhānu and was falling from the sky to the earth. When the world was plunged into darkness, it was this Soma who brought forth light. As the sun was falling, it spoke, ‘May there be well-being for you.’ By the word of that sage among Brahmanas, the sun did not fall to earth, and the great ascetic Atri established illustrious lineages. In the sacrifices of Atri, his power was recognized by the gods, and he begot sons from those daughters as he wished. Thus, he fathered ten sons of great strength, devoted to severe austerities, who were sages accomplished in the Vedas and creators of new lineages. They became known as the Svastyātreyas, and were free from the three debts. Kakṣeya, one of the sons, had three sons, all mighty chariot-warriors: Sabhānara, Cākṣuṣa, and Paramanyu. Sabhānara’s son was the wise king Kālānala. Kālānala’s son was Sṛñjaya, a knower of dharma, and Sṛñjaya’s son was the heroic king Puraṃjaya. From Puraṃjaya was born Janamejaya, a royal sage, whose son was Mahāśāla, renowned among the gods and on earth. Mahāśāla’s son was Mahāmanas, famed and noble, and Mahāmanas begot two sons: Uśīnara, a righteous and patient king of great strength, and another. Uśīnara had five wives descended from royal sages: Nṛgā, Kṛmi, Navā, Darvā, and Dṛṣadvatī. From these noble wives arose illustrious lineages. By great austerity, the sons of Vṛddha were born: Nṛga from Nṛgā, Kṛmi from Kṛmi, Nava from Navā, Suvrata from Darvā, and from Dṛṣadvatī came Śibi, the king of the Uśīnaras. Śibi’s descendants were known as the Śibayas. From Nṛga came the Yaudheyas; Nava founded the region of Navarāṣṭra, and Kṛmi established the city of Kṛmilā. From Suvrata came the Ambaṣṭhas. Now, listen to the sons of Śibi: he had four sons renowned throughout the world—Vṛṣadarbha, Suvīra, Kekaya, and Madraka. Their regions flourished: the Kekayas, Madrakas, Vṛṣadarbhas, and Suvīras all descended from Śibi. These were the offspring of Titikṣu, who became king in the eastern direction. Uṣadratha, a man of great valor, had a son named Phena. Phena’s son was Sutapā, and Sutapā’s son was Bali. Bali was born in human form, a king who wielded a golden bow and was a great yogi, ruling in ancient times. Bali begot five sons who established lineages upon the earth: first Aṅga, then Vaṅga and Suhma, and also Puṇḍra and Kaliṅga. This is known as the Bāleya Kṣatriya lineage, and the Bāleyas and Brāhmaṇas descended from him on earth. Thus, the sacred lineages spread, each bearing the virtues, wisdom, and power of their noble ancestors, illuminating the world like the rays of the sun.