From the noble lineage of Ikṣvāku, the tale unfolds through generations of illustrious kings and righteous souls. Rohita's son was Harita, and Harita's son was known as Dhundhu. Dhundhu had two sons: Vijaya and Sutejas. Vijaya, celebrated for his victories over all the kshatriyas, was especially renowned, and his son Rucaka was famed as a king of supreme righteousness. Rucaka's line continued with his son Vrka, and from Vrka was born Bahu. Bahu's son was Sagara, a king of unblemished virtue. Sagara had two wives, Prabha and Bhanumati, both of whom, desiring sons, worshipped the sage Aurva with great devotion. Pleased with their penance, Aurva granted them a boon: one would have sixty thousand sons, the other a single son. Prabha chose to bear many sons to continue the dynasty, while Bhanumati desired just one, Asamanjas. From the radiance of their prayers, Prabha gave birth to sixty thousand sons. Yet, these sons, while digging the earth, were consumed by the fiery missiles of Viṣṇu's roar. Asamanjas, Bhanumati’s son, became the father of the famed Aṃśumān, who in turn fathered Dilīpa. From Dilīpa came the renowned Bhagīratha, by whose austerity the sacred river Gaṅgā descended to earth. Bhagīratha’s son was Śruta, whose heir was Nābhāga, a powerful devotee of the Lord. Nābhāga’s son was Ambarīṣa, and from him came Sindhudvīpa. Through Nābhāga and Ambarīṣa, the earth was well protected and freed from all the threefold miseries. Sindhudvīpa’s valiant son was Ayutāyu, whose wise and greatly renowned son was Ṛtuparṇa. Ṛtuparṇa, a friend of Nala and master of the divine knowledge of dice, is celebrated in ancient tales alongside the steadfast two Nalas. The lineage continued: another son of Vīrasena, born into the Ikṣvāku line, became the son of Ṛtuparṇa—Sārvabhauma, lord of the people. His son was Sudāsa, a king equal to Indra, and Sudāsa's son was the king Saudāsa, also known as Kalmāṣapāda and Mitrasaha. The great sage Vasiṣṭha begot a son in the field of Kalmāṣapāda, named Aśmaka, who further increased the Ikṣvāku line. Aśmaka’s son was Mūlaka, born of his chief queen. Fearing Rāma, King Mūlaka dwelled in the forest, surrounded by women for protection, and wore their armor for safety. Mūlaka’s righteous son was king Śataratha, whose son was the powerful Ilavila. Ilavila was a glorious king, and his son Vṛddhaśarmā, a mighty man, was born of his father's daughter. Vṛddhaśarmā’s son was Dilīpa, famed as Khaṭvāṅga, who, after coming to earth from heaven, lived but for a moment. Khaṭvāṅga conquered the three fires and the three worlds through wisdom and truth. His son was Dīrghabāhu, and from Dīrghabāhu came Raghu. Raghu’s son was Aja, who fathered the mighty king Daśaratha, the illustrious founder of the Ikṣvāku line. From Daśaratha were born Rāma—the heroic knower of righteousness, renowned throughout the world—and also Bharata, Lakṣmaṇa, and the mighty Śatrughna. Among these brothers, Rāma was foremost, endowed with great brilliance and supreme valor. He slew the demon king Rāvaṇa in battle and performed great sacrifices. Rāma ruled his kingdom for ten thousand years, and his renowned son was Kusha. Lava, greatly fortunate, truthful, and wise, was also born. From Kusha came Atithi, and then his son Nishadha. Nishadha’s son was Nala, and from Nala came Nabhas. Nabhas begot Pundarika, and from him came Kshema-dhanvan. Kshema-dhanvan’s son was the heroic and mighty Devanika, whose son was Ahīnara. From Ahīnara came Sahasrashva. Shubha and Chandravaloka were born in this line, followed by Tarapida. Tarapida’s son was Chandragiri, and from him came Bhānuchandra. Bhānuchandra’s son was Shrutāyu, also known as Brihadbala, the illustrious one who was slain by Saubhadra in the great Bharata war. These are the principal kings of the Ikṣvāku lineage, remembered as the foremost among their peers. All these noble souls studied the knowledge of Pashupati, worshipped the Supreme Lord, and performed sacrifices with proper knowledge and sacred rites. Among them, some attained heaven, and some became liberated yogis. Yet, due to a Brahmin’s curse, Nriga became a chameleon. Elsewhere in the lineage, the supremely righteous sons Dhṛṣṭa, Dhṛṣṭaketu, Yamabāla, and Ranadhṛṣṭa are remembered. Sharyāti’s son was Ānarta, and his daughter was the virtuous Sukanyā. Ānarta’s son was the illustrious Rocamāna, whose son was Reva, and from Reva came Raivata. Among Raivata’s hundred sons, Kakudmi was the eldest. Revati, his daughter, became famed as the wife of Balarāma. Nariṣyanta’s son was the self-controlled and mighty Jitātmā. From Nābhāga came Ambarīṣa, devoted to Viṣṇu and powerful; his illustrious son was Ṛta, foremost among the wise. Ṛta’s son was Kṛta, and from him came Sudharmā, known as Pṛṣita. All the Kārūṣas of Karūṣa were famed for their renown. Thus, the glorious Ikṣvāku dynasty shone with virtue, wisdom, and devotion across the ages, their deeds and names celebrated in the sacred stories of Sanātana Dharma.