In the age of great sacrifices, Atri, the illustrious sage, performed sacred rites in which the gods themselves established his power. According to his own will, Atri begot sons through the daughters given to him, and from these unions were born ten sons of extraordinary might. These sons, steadfast in severe austerities and learned in the Vedas, became the founders of noble Brahmin lineages; they were renowned as the Svastyātreyas, who lived free from the three debts that bind men. Among these, Kakṣeya had three valiant sons, all renowned for their prowess as chariot-warriors: Sabhānara, Cākṣuṣa, and Paramanyu. Sabhānara’s lineage continued through his wise son, King Kālānala, who was famed for his discernment. Kālānala’s son was Sṛñjaya, a king deeply knowledgeable in dharma, and Sṛñjaya’s own son was the heroic King Puraṃjaya. From Puraṃjaya was born Janamejaya, a royal sage of great repute. Janamejaya’s son was Mahāśāla, celebrated among the gods and famed upon earth. Mahāśāla’s son was the noble Mahāmanas, whose own son, Sumahāmanas, was honored by the hosts of gods for his heroism. Mahāmanas fathered two sons, and among them was Uśīnara, a righteous and patient king of immense strength. King Uśīnara had five wives, all descended from royal sages: Nṛgā, Kṛmi, Navā, Darvā, and Dṛṣadvatī. From these queens arose noble lineages, their sons born through great austerity. Nṛga was born from Nṛgā, Kṛmi from Kṛmi, Nava from Navā, and Suvrata from Darvā. From Dṛṣadvatī was born Śibi, who became the illustrious king of the Uśīnaras. Śibi’s descendants became known as the Śibayas. From Nṛga came the Yaudheyas, Nava established the realm of Navarāṣṭra, and Kṛmi founded the city of Kṛmilā. From Suvrata arose the Ambaṣṭhas. Śibi himself had four sons, famed across the world: Vṛṣadarbha, Suvīra, Kekaya, and Madraka. Their regions—Kekayas and Madrakas—flourished, as did the Vṛṣadarbhas and Suvīras, all descended from Śibi. These were the descendants of Titikṣu, who became king in the eastern direction. Uṣadratha, a king of great valor, had a son named Phena, who in turn fathered Sutapā. From Sutapā came Bali, who was born in human form and wielded a golden bow. King Bali, a great yogi, ruled in ancient times and begot five sons who established their own lineages upon the earth: Aṅga, Vaṅga, Suhma, Puṇḍra, and Kaliṅga. This became known as the Bāleya Kṣatriya lineage, and both Bāleyas and Brāhmaṇas traced their descent from him. To Bali, Brahman, delighted with his devotion, granted a supreme boon: matchless yogic power and a lifespan equal to a kalpa. Bali was endowed with unparalleled strength, insight into the essence of dharma, invincibility in battle, and supremacy in righteousness. He was granted vision of the three worlds, prominence in progeny, and the authority to establish the four fixed castes, as well as the twice-born sages. Thus blessed by the Lord, King Bali attained supreme peace and, after a long reign, returned to his own abode. The five regions established by Bali’s sons—Aṅga, Vaṅga, Suhma, Kaliṅga, and Puṇḍra—became the lands of the people of Aṅga. The line of Aṅga continued with his son, the great king Dadhivāhana, whose son was King Diviratha. Diviratha’s son, Dharmaratha, was as valiant as Indra and learned in all wisdom; his son was Citraratha. Dharmaratha, together with Indra, performed a grand sacrifice upon the Kālañjara mountain, where the great-souled Soma was consumed. Citraratha’s son was Daśaratha, also known as Lomapāda, whose daughter was Śāntā. Through the favor of the sage Ṛṣyaśṛṅga, Daśaratha, famed for his fourfold army, was born and further increased the lineage. Caturaṅga’s son was Pṛthulākṣa, and Pṛthulākṣa’s son was the renowned king Campo. Campo founded the city of Campā, which was formerly known as Mālinī. By the grace of Pūrnabhadra, Campo’s son Haryaṅga was born. Then, the sage Vaibhāṇḍaki, by his powerful mantras, brought down the mighty elephant Vāraṇa—Indra’s own elephant—to serve as Haryaṅga’s noble mount. Haryaṅga’s son was King Bhadraratha, whose son was Bṛhatkarmā, lord of the people. Bṛhatkarmā’s son was Bṛhaddarbha, and from him was born Bṛhanmanā, who became king and begot a son named Jayadratha. From Jayadratha came King Dṛḍharatha, whose sons were Viśvajit and Janamejaya. Vaikarṇa was the heir, and his son Vikarṇa had a hundred sons, who greatly increased the lineage of the Aṅgas. Thus have all the kings of the Aṅga lineage been recounted—great-souled, truthful, prolific, and mighty chariot-warriors. Now, O twice-born sages, listen as I narrate the lineage of King Ṛceya, the foremost sage and son of Raudrāśva. Ṛceya’s son was King Matināra, ruler of the earth, who had three sons, all supremely righteous.