From Anamitra, a descendant of the noble Vṛṣṇi line, was born Śini, the youngest among the Vṛṣṇis. Śini’s son was Satyaka, and Satyaka’s son was the renowned Sātyaki. Śini’s grandsons, Satyavān and Yuyudhāna, shone with great brilliance. Yuyudhāna’s son was Asaṅga, and Asaṅga’s son was Dyumni. Dyumni’s son was Yugaṃdhara, and thus arose the illustrious Śainyas, descendants of this line. In this way, the lineage of Anamitra, scion of the Vṛṣṇis, is recounted. Anamitra also had a son named Yudhājit, a hero upon the earth, as well as two other valiant sons: Vṛṣabha and Kṣatra. Vṛṣabha married the daughter of the king of Kāśī, and from their union, Jayantī gave birth to the virtuous Jayanta. From Akrūra was born Sadāyajña, a man of great valor, wisdom, and generosity, ever fond of welcoming guests. Akrūra took Ratnā, the daughter of Śaibya, as his wife, and together they had eleven mighty sons: Upalambha, Sadālambha, Vṛkala, Vīrya, Savītara, Sadāpakṣa, Śatrughna, Vārimejaya, Dharmabhṛt, Dharmavarman, and Dhṛṣṭamāna. All these sons, learned and strong, became officiating priests. From Akrūra, in the line of Ugrasena, were also born two sons, Devavān and Upadeva, both radiant as the gods themselves. Aśvinī bore sons as well: Pṛthu, Vipṛthu, Aśvatthāmā, Subāhu, Supārśvaka, and Gaveṣaṇa. The line further included Vṛṣṭinemi, Sudharmā, Śaryāti, Abhūmi, Varjabhūmi, Śramiṣṭha, and Śravaṇa. It is said that whoever knows the tale of the false accusation cast away by Kṛṣṇa will never be afflicted by the curse of false accusation from anyone. From the illustrious Aikṣvākī was born Śūra, a man renowned for his virtues and praised by all. Through his strength and manliness, Śūra became the father of ten sons to Bhojā. Among them was Vasudeva, mighty-armed and known as Ānakadundubhi, along with Devamārga and Devaśravā. Other sons included Anādhṛṣṭi, Śini, Nanda, Sṛñjaya, Śyāma, Śamīka, and Saṃyūpa. Śūra was also blessed with five noble daughters: Śrutakīrti, Pṛthā, Śrutādevī, Śrutaśravā, and Rājādhidevī—each destined to become the mother of heroes. Śrutādevī gave birth to Sugrīva by Kṛta. From Śrutakīrti, in Kaikeyī, was born the virtuous king Anuvrata. Śrutaśravā became the mother of Sunītha, the Cedi king, devoted to righteousness and a destroyer of foes. Through friendship, Sunītha gave his daughter to Kuntibhoja, and thus Kuntī, also known as Pṛthā, became known as Vasudeva’s sister. Vasudeva gave Kuntī, pure and unblemished, as a wife to Pāṇḍu. By Pāṇḍu’s wish, Kuntī bore sons of divine descent: from Dharma was born Yudhiṣṭhira, from Vāyu was born Bhīma, and from Indra came Dhanaṃjaya, equal in valor to Śakra himself. In Mādravatī, Nakula and Sahadeva, radiant in beauty, virtue, and character, were born of the Aśvins. Rohiṇī, also called Pauravī, was wife to Ānakadundubhi (Vasudeva) and gave birth to the eldest son, Rāma, and the beloved Sāraṇa. She also bore Durdama, Damana, Subhru, Piṇḍāraka, Mahāhanū, and two daughters with beautiful eyes, Citrākṣī and another. To Devakī and Śauri were born sons—Suṣeṇa, Udāsī, Bhadrasena, Ṛṣivāsa, and Bhadravideha. Kaṃsa, however, killed all these sons. On the first new moon of the rainy season, the mighty-armed Kṛṣṇa, lord of creatures, was born to Devakī. His younger sister was Kṛṣṇā, known as Subhadrā, whose words were ever auspicious. To Devakī was also born the illustrious and powerful Śūra. Sahadeva, the best of his lineage, was born to Tāmra by Śauri. Devarakṣitā bore Upāsaṅgadhara and a fortunate daughter, whom Kaṃsa killed. Upadevī bore Vijaya, Rocamāna, Vardhamāna, and Devala, all great souls. Avagāha, another great soul, was born to Vṛkadevī, as well as Nandaka. Devakī bore as her seventh son Madana, most fortunate and undefeated in battle. Once, while wandering in the forest with Śraddhādevī, Śauri fathered the eldest son, Kauśika, by a Vaiśyā woman. Sutanū and Ratharājī were also wives of Śauri, and to Vasudeva were born Puṇḍra and Kapila, both strong. Jarā, a Niṣāda by birth, was the first, skilled with the bow; Saubhadra and Bhava, both of great strength, were also born. The wise Uddhava, son of Devabhāga, was known as the firstborn of Devaśravas. The illustrious daughter of Ikṣvāku, wife of Anādhṛṣṭi, bore a son named Śrāddha, pure in spirit and like Śatrughna. To Karūṣā, who was without children, Kṛṣṇa, pleased, granted a son—Sucandra, who was greatly fortunate, powerful, and mighty. To Jāmbavatī were born two sons, both marked by nobility: Cārudeṣṇa and Sāmba, both powerful and strong. Tantipāla and Tanti were sons of Nandana, and four valiant sons—Virāja, Dhanu, Śyāma, and Sṛñjaya—were born to Śamīka. Thus, the noble lineages of the Vṛṣṇis and their kin flourished, producing many heroes, sages, and kings, whose virtues and deeds are remembered with reverence.