Let me recount to you the illustrious lineage and deeds of Jyamagha and his descendants, as preserved in the sacred tradition. Rukmakavaca, a mighty hero, attained supreme glory on the battlefield, wielding his bow and sharp arrows. In his righteousness, he performed the Aśvamedha sacrifice and gave the earth to the priests, earning everlasting fame. From him was born Parāvṛt, renowned for destroying enemy warriors. Parāvṛt, strong and valorous, had five sons: Rukmeshu, Prithurukma, Jyamagha, Parigha, and Hari. Parigha and Hari were assigned by their father to the Videhas. Rukmeshu became king, with Prithurukma supporting him. However, they exiled their brother, King Jyamagha, who then took refuge in an ashram. Though peaceful and living in the forest, Jyamagha received guidance from Brahmins. Inspired, he took up his bow and traveled to another land, bearing a banner and riding his chariot, accompanied only by his faithful wife. Together, Jyamagha and his wife Shaibya journeyed to the mountain Rikshavat, on the bank of the sacred Narmada river, where they lived, abandoned by others. Shaibya was virtuous and steadfast, and through her intense austerities, she bore a son, Vidarbha. Shaibya, fortunate and mature, thus gave birth to Vidarbha, and to the king’s daughter were born the learned Kratha and Kaishika. Vidarbha, who became king of Vidarbha, had two sons, both valiant and skilled in battle: Romapada and Babhrus, remembered as his own. Sudhriti, Vidarbha’s son, was wise and supremely righteous; from him came Kaushika, and from Kaushika arose the lineage of the Chedis. Kratha, another son of Vidarbha, fathered Kunti, who in turn begot Vrtta. Vrtta’s son was Ranadhrishta, powerful in battle. Ranadhrishta’s son was Nidhriti, a destroyer of enemy heroes; his son, Dasharha, was famed for slaying great hosts of foes. Dasharha’s son was Vyapta, whose son was Jimuta. Jimuta’s son was Vikriti, and Vikriti’s son was Bhimaratha. Bhimaratha’s son, Navaratha, was ever devoted to charity and righteousness, steadfast in truthfulness. Navaratha’s son was Dridharatha, whose son was Shakuni. From Shakuni came Karambha, and then Devarata. Devarata’s son was the illustrious king Devarati, who was like one born of the gods, named Devakshatra. Devakshatra’s son was the glorious Madhur, founder of the Madhu dynasty; from Madhu came the Kuru lineage. From the Kuru line emerged Anu, then Purutvan, the best of men. From Purutvan and Bhadravati of Vidarbha was born Anshu. Anshu married a princess from the Ikshvaku line, and their son was Sattva. From Sattva came Satvata, endowed with all virtues and the enhancer of his lineage. Thus, the lineage of Jyamagha has been described in detail. Whoever reads or hears this account of Jyamagha’s descendants will live long, and attain heaven, sovereignty, and happiness. From Satvata, endowed with truthfulness, were born four sons: Bhajana, radiant and shining; Divya; Devāvṛdha; and Nṛpa. Andhaka, greatly fortunate, and Vṛṣṇi, the joy of the Yadus, also emerged from this line. Listen now to the qualities of these four. From Sṛñjaya and Bhajana, the radiant one, were born Ayutāyu, Śatāyu, the mighty Balavān, and Harṣakṛt, as they are known. Among them, King Devāvṛdha performed supreme austerity, wishing for a virtuous son. His son, Babhrū, was a most excellent king, famed for his virtue; and those versed in ancient genealogies sing of him. Let us now recount the virtues of the great-souled Devāvṛdha. Babhrū was the foremost among men, and Devāvṛdha was equal to the gods. There were five, then sixty, then six thousand and eight men in their line. Those who attained immortality, even beyond Babhrū and Devāvṛdha, were sacrificers, generous, heroic, devoted to Brahman, and firm in their vows. Renowned for their energy and prowess, mighty chariot-warriors among the Satvatas, their descendants included the Bhojas, comparable to the gods. Gāndhārī and Mādrī became the wives of Vṛṣṇi. Gāndhārī bore Sumitra, the delight of friends, while Mādrī bore Devamīḍhuṣa, and also Anamitra and Śini, both foremost among men. Anamitra’s son was Nighna, who had two sons: Prasena, greatly fortunate, and Satrājit. Satrājit was so dear to the sun that Vivasvat gifted him the jewel named Syamantaka, the king of all gems on earth. Once, Satrājit and Prasena went hunting, but Satrājit met his end alone, slain by a most ferocious lion. From the younger son of Śini, born of Vṛṣṇi’s line, came Satyavāk, endowed with truthfulness. His son was Satyaka, and Sātyaki, the mighty Yuyudhāna, was the grandson of Śini. Yuyudhāna’s son was Asaṅga; Asaṅga’s son was Kuṇi; Kuṇi’s son was Yugandhara. These are known as the Śaineyas. From Mādrī’s son was born Yudhājit of the Vārṣṇi line, renowned as Śvaphalka, a benefactor of the three worlds. Wherever the great king Śvaphalka, righteous in soul, resides, there is no fear of disease nor any fear of drought. Such is the revered lineage and the noble deeds of Jyamagha and his descendants, whose virtues and glory shine through the ages.