Let me tell you the wondrous story of the divine lineages, as revealed in the ancient verses. Among the wives of Dharma, there were Saṃkalpā, Muhūrtā, Sādhyā, Viśvā, and Bhāminī. Each gave birth to illustrious sons. Viśvā brought forth the Viśvedevas, Sādhyā bore the Sādhyas, Marutvatī gave birth to the Maruts, and Vasu’s sons became known as the Vasus. Bhānu’s sons were called the Bhānavas; Muhūrtā’s sons were the Muhūrtakas. Lambā gave birth to Ghoṣanāmāna, and Nāgavīthi’s son was Yāmija. Saṃkalpā’s son was Saṃkalpa himself. Now, let us hear of the Vasus, those radiant gods who pervade all directions and seek the welfare of all beings. They are eight in number: Āpa, Dhruva, Soma, Dhara, Anila, Anala, Pratyūṣa, and Prabhāsa. These are the Vasus. The Rudras are eleven, lords of hosts. Their names are: Ajaikapāda, Ahirbudhnya, Virūpākṣa, Sabhairava, Hara, Bahurūpa, Tryambaka, Sureśvara, Sāvitra, Jayanta, Pinākī, and Aparājita. Now, let us turn to the sons and grandsons born from the wives of the great sage Kaśyapa. His wives were Aditi, Diti, Ariṣṭā, Surasā, Muni, Surabhi, Vinatā, Tāmrā, Krodhavaśā, Ilā, Kadrū, Tviṣā, and Danu. Their children shaped the worlds. The gods called Tuṣitas were born during the interval of Cākṣuṣa Manu. In the era of Vaivasvata Manu, the twelve Ādityas are remembered: Indra, Dhātā, Bhaga, Tvaṣṭṛ, Mitra, Varuṇa, Aryaman, Vivasvān, Savitṛ, Pūṣā, Aṃśumān, and Viṣṇu. Each shines with a thousand rays. Diti received two sons from Kaśyapa: Hiraṇyakaśipu and Hiraṇyākṣa. Danu bore a hundred sons, proud in strength, with Vipracitti as their chief. Tāmrā gave birth to six daughters: Śukī, Śyenī, Bhāsī, Sugrīvī, Gṛdhrikā, and Śuci. Śukī gave birth to parrots and owls; Śyenī to hawks; Bhāsī to cranes. Gṛdhrī gave birth to vultures and pigeons; Pārāvatī to birds; Śuci produced swans, sarasa, kāraṇḍa, and plava birds. Sugrīvī gave birth to goats, horses, sheep, camels, and asses. Vinatā gave birth to Garuḍa and Aruṇa, the auspicious ones. Saudāminī, a maiden terrifying to all worlds, was also born. Surasā gave birth to a thousand serpents in ancient times. Kadrū, steadfast in her vows, bore a thousand serpents with a thousand heads; twenty-six of them are renowned: Śeṣa, Vāsuki, Karkoṭa, Śaṅkha, Airāvata, Kambala, Dhanañjaya, Mahānīla, Padma, Aśvatara, Takṣaka, Elāpatra, Mahāpadma, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Balāhaka, Śaṅkhapāla, Mahāśaṅkha, Puṣpadaṃṣṭra, Śubhānana, Śaṅkhaloma, Nahuṣa, Vāmana, Phaṇita, Kapila, Durmukha, and Patañjali. In anger, Kadrū produced a host of rakṣasas, endowed with great illusion. Gomahiṣī, a noble lady, gave rise to a group of Rudras. Surabhi gave birth to the group of Kāśyapa's offspring. The sage also produced a host of sages and apsarases. Ilā generated many Kinnaras and Gandharvas, while Ariṣṭā produced many as well. Ilā created all grasses, trees, creepers, and shrubs. Tviṣā gave birth to countless Yakṣas and Rakṣasas. These are briefly mentioned as the descendants of Kāśyapa. Many lineages of sons, grandsons, and others are remembered among them. All these beings were created by the great-souled Kāśyapa. When all moving and unmoving creatures had been established, Prajāpati anointed the chief among them as rulers. Vaivasvata Manu was appointed as the lord of mankind, after those previously anointed by Brahmā in the earlier Svāyambhuva period. By their instruction and righteousness, the entire earth, with its seven continents and mountains, is governed. Those anointed by Brahmā in the earlier Svāyambhuva period also became Manus. When previous Manvantaras have passed and their rulers departed, new rulers are anointed at the arrival of each Manvantara. All kings remembered in past and future Manvantaras produce sons for the sake of continuing progeny. Desiring a lineage, Kāśyapa again undertook austerities, reflecting, “May a son who establishes my lineage be born to me.” As the great-souled Kāśyapa meditated thus, through union with Brahma, two sons of great energy appeared: Vatsara and Asita, both learned in Brahman. Naidhruva was born from Vatsara, and Raibhya, renowned for his fame. Raibhya’s descendants are called Raibhya. Naidhruva’s line continued with Sumedha, born to Cyavana’s daughter, who became the wife of Naidhruva and mother of the Kuṇḍapāyins. From Asita and Ekaparṇā, a Brahmin of great wisdom was born. Among the Śāṇḍilyas, the illustrious Devala, of great austerity, was the best. Thus, the Śāṇḍilyas, Naidhruvas, Raibhyas, and Kāśyapas became distinct branches of this sacred lineage. Such is the story of the divine creation and the noble lineages, as sung in the ancient verses.