Thus was established the great and beneficial treatise, a noble work for the Kundas and others, brought into being by a king of pious renown. This illustrious ruler, famed for his virtue, laid the foundation for what would become a lineage of great heroes and sages. Among his sons, the eldest was Bhajamana, who stood out as the foremost among skilled archers. The king, desiring all virtues for his son, prayed, “May my son be endowed with every noble quality.” Indeed, Bhajamana was righteous, handsome, and ever devoted to true knowledge. Within this illustrious family, Nimi and Krikana gained renown as the most distinguished. Of the Vrishni line, Sumitra was mighty, as were Anamitra and Shini. Prasena, greatly fortunate, and Satrajit, the excellent one, also shone among them. Satyavan, endowed with truth, had a son named Satyaka, whose wise son was Kuni; Kuni’s son was Yugandhara. Prishni had two sons: Svaphalka and Citraka. Upamangu and Mangu were among their many brothers, joined by Upadeva, a virtuous soul, and Visvapramathin. The lineage further included Asvagriva, Subahu, Suparshva, and Kagaveshana, as well as Kukura, Bhajamana, Shuci, and Kambalabarhisha. Kapotaroma and Vipula were also born in this line, with Vipula’s son being Vilomaka. His name is remembered as Anu, also called Anakadundubhi. To Anakadundubhi, Brahma, the lord of all worlds, granted a boon: superiority even over his teacher and the power to assume any form at will. Anakadundubhi worshipped Sthanu, the god honored by all deities, with melodious song. Pleased, the god bestowed upon him a rare jewel among maidens, a beauty even the gods seldom beheld. Anakadundubhi, destroyer of enemies, became the teacher of this lovely, modest girl with enchanting, wandering eyes. He taught her properly in the science of song. In time, he married the mind-born daughter of the Gandharvas, himself skilled in the principles of playing the vina and the science of music. Once more, he worshipped the god who destroyed Tripura, offering song as his devotion. But a Gandharva named Subahu carried her away to his own city. From this line were born Suṣena, Vira, Sugriva, Subhojana, and Ravahana, as well as Punarvasu, Abhijita, and Sambabhūva. The heroic sons of Devaka, equal to the gods, were also born in this family, and Devaka gave his seven daughters in marriage to Vasudeva. Among these sisters, Devaki, of lovely form, was the foremost. From this noble line came Subhumi, Rashtrapala, Tustiman, and Shankura. From their lineage was born Sura; from Sura came Samista; from him, Pratikshatra. The wise Sura’s son was Vasudeva, and his son was the one entreated by the gods—Hari, born of Devaki. Devaki’s wife bore Sankarshana, also called Rama, the eldest and wielder of the plough. This Halayudha, Sankarshana, the lord, is verily Sesha himself. And thus, from Devaki and also from Rohini, was born Madhava—Krishna—whose deeds would resound across the worlds.