Sūta, the revered storyteller, was respectfully asked to speak concisely about the lineage of kings. Bowing first to the immeasurable Lord, he began to recount what the wise elders had spoken. There was a noble king who had ten sons, all remarkable and equal in virtue to Prajāpati himself. Among them were Medhā, Medhātithi, Havya, and Savana. These sons were righteous, generous, and compassionate toward all beings. Blessed with great fortune, they remembered their past births and, uninterested in worldly power, did not set their hearts upon ruling the kingdom. Recognizing their nature, the king appointed his son Agnīdhra as the lord of Jambūdvīpa. Vapuṣmat was anointed as king over Śālmaladvīpa, and Dyutimat was made ruler of Krauñcadvīpa. Savana, the lord of creatures, was given dominion over Puṣkara. Dhāti and Kiśa, two of the best among his sons, also found their own regions. The land known as Dhātaki was named after Dhāti and called Dhātakīkhaṇḍa. Kusumottara and Modāki followed, with Mahādruma as the seventh. Kumāra’s third son was known as Sukumāra, and the sixth was called Modāka, while the seventh bore the name of the great tree. Among these, the first son was known for his skill, while the second was renowned for his delightfulness. Their auspicious regions in the continent of Krauncha are each named after them. The sixth is also called Prabhākāra, and the seventh is known as Kapila. These seven are to be recognized as the rulers of their respective islands; no others are counted among them. Further, there were others: Vaidhyuta, Mānasa, and the seventh, Suprabha, as well as Ānanda, Śiva, Kṣemaka, and Dhruva. In all these regions, by following the duties appropriate to one’s class and stage of life, liberation is attained, O twice-born. Sūta then continued: “O best of the twice-born, listen now to the names of Agnīdhra’s sons.” They were Ramya, Hiraṇvān, Kuru, Bhadrāśva, Ketumāla, and Halaka. The king divided the land into nine parts and gave each son his portion. The land of Hemakūṭa was given to Kimpuruṣa, and Ilāvṛta—the central region of Mount Meru—was given to Ilāvṛta. The northern land called Śveta was given to Hiraṇvat, and Gandhamādana was given to Ketumāla. Realizing the hardships and impermanence of worldly existence, the king renounced his realm, retired to the forest, and performed great austerities. In time, a son named Ṛṣabha, radiant with brilliance, was born to him from Marudevī. Ṛṣabha too went to the hermitage of the forest-dwellers and performed austerities according to sacred rule. Immersed in the yoga of knowledge, he became a great devotee of Pashupati. From Sumati, who shone with radiance, was born Indradyumna. His son, famed as Pratiharta, was born thereafter. From Pratiharta came Prithu; from Prithu, Rakta; and from Rakta, Gaya was born. Gaya’s son, endowed with great strength and intelligence, followed in this illustrious line. Tvashta was born to Tvashtu, and Viraja was born to Rajas. Among all these descendants, the chief and most powerful was known as Vishvajyotis. Vishvajyotis, too, begot a son who was righteous, mighty-armed, and a subduer of enemies, continuing the noble lineage of kings.