Kaikasi gave birth to a powerful son, Ravana, who rose to become the lord of the Rakshasas. In another lineage, Pushpotkata bore to Vishravas sons of noble character. There were also children born to Kumbhinasi and Raka, whose stories are worth hearing. All these offspring, exalted by the power of their austerities, were devoted to Rudra and became beings of great and fearsome might. Among them were not only humans but also spirits, serpents, boars, and elephants. Meanwhile, Kashyapa, the illustrious son of Marichi, himself became a great progenitor. He was deeply dedicated to study and yoga, a fervent devotee of Hara, and shone with exceptional brilliance. Ghritachi became the wife of Krishashva, as tradition tells, and together they were devoted to the Vedas and its branches, their sins purified by their austerities. During this era, the sage Narada, due to a curse from Daksha, became one whose seed flowed upward, thus losing the ability to beget children. Daksha, his eyes burning with anger, had cursed Narada so that all his descendants would be destroyed and he would remain without offspring. From Śakti was born the illustrious sage Parāśara, renowned for his mastery of all knowledge and asceticism. Parāśara, in turn, obtained an incomparable son, the revered Krishna Dvaipayana, who descended to earth with a portion of his own essence and ultimately attained his supreme state. There was also a daughter, Kīrtimatī, steadfast in her vows, who became the mother of Yoga. Now, let us turn to the royal lineages descending from Kashyapa. Listen to the account of the children born to Saṃjñā, the queen, as well as to Prabhā and Chāyā. The queen Saṃjñā bore Yama and Yamunā, and also Raivata. In due order, she also gave birth to Śani, Tapatī, and Viṣṭi. The line continued with Ikṣvāku, Nabhaga, Dhṛṣṭa, and Śaryāti, and also Pṛṣadhra, all of great splendor—these nine sons were mighty, their prowess likened to Indra himself. Saṃjñā later went to the abode of Budha, the son of Soma, and united with him. Tradition holds that Budha is revered as the one who satisfies the ancestors. Ilā, in this lineage, obtained three sons and, after a time, returned to her womanly form. All these descendants, renowned and unparalleled, approached the lotus-born one, Brahma, for blessings. Of a hundred sons, the eldest and then fifteen more became the prominent descendants in this lineage. From Suyodhana was born the illustrious Pṛthu, and from Pṛthu came Viśvaka. The mighty Yuvanāśva, journeying to Gokarṇa, sought to learn by what means he might obtain a righteous son. He was told that by worshipping the god who is without beginning or end—Krishna, the primordial Lord—one would be blessed with a virtuous son. By worshipping Hṛṣīkeśa, the master of the senses, or by honoring the great yogi, the eternal Vāsudeva, such a boon could be attained. It was Vāsudeva by whom the great city of Śrāvastī was established in the land of Gauḍa. Through his devotion and valor, Yuvanāśva achieved the title of Dhundhumāra, having slain the mighty demon Dhundhu. The line continued with Dṛḍhāśva, Daṇḍāśva, and Kapilāśva. Haryaśva’s son was Nikumbha, and from Nikumbha came Saṃhatāśvaka. Yuvanāśva, son of Raṇāśva, was famed for his strength in battle, rivaling Indra himself. Among these descendants, Māndhātṛ shone as the wisest and the best among all bearers of arms, continuing the illustrious lineage.