O best of gods, though the sons were born from a Śūdra womb, it was at your own wish. Queen Sudeṣṇā, knowing me to be blind and aged, sent me her Śūdra nurse out of disrespect, O king. Witnessing this, Bali, the great Dānava king, sought to appease the foremost of sages, Dirghatamas, and rebuked his wife Sudeṣṇā for her conduct. Seeking to restore harmony, Bali adorned Sudeṣṇā and sent her to the sage as instructed, and the queen complied with his directions. The sage then advised her, “Anoint yourself with curds mixed with salt and honey, and lick me from foot to head without disgust. If you do so, O queen, you will obtain sons as your heart desires.” Sudeṣṇā followed his instructions in every respect, but when it came to drinking, she avoided that part. The sage then told her, “O auspicious one, since you have avoided the drinking, you will bear a son, but he will be the eldest.” Sudeṣṇā pleaded, “O blessed one, you ought not to give me such a son. Since I have pleased you as far as possible, grant me your favor, O lord.” But the sage replied, “O auspicious one, because of your transgression, it cannot be otherwise. Your son will not give you grandsons, but your grandsons will bear fruit.” Because she did not drink, there would be fitness. Touching Dirghatamas’s limbs, he spoke: “Whatever was tasted on your limbs, O fair-smiling one, but not on the generative organ, those remain in the womb like the full moon on the night of the full moon.” He further declared, “There will be five sons, O goddess, equal to the sons of the gods—brilliant, well-conducted, performers of sacrifice, and righteous.” Thus, Sudeṣṇā bore five sons: the eldest, Aṅga, and then Kaliṅga, Puṇḍra, Suhma, and Vanga. These five, sons of Bali, were born of the field and were bestowed upon Bali by Dirghatamas. For those who had attained establishment, the sage caused them to become Brahmins, and from the human lineage, he generated further offspring. At this time, the divine cow Surabhi spoke to Dirghatamas, having considered his actions: “Because you have made the law of the cow your authority, O mighty one, and because of your unwavering devotion to us, I am pleased with you, O blameless one. Therefore, I will inhale and dispel from you the long darkness.” She continued, “This sin of Brihaspati also remains in you; I will inhale and remove from you old age, death, and darkness.” Immediately, as soon as Surabhi inhaled, the eminent sage Asita became endowed with long life, beauty, and sight. When the darkness was dispelled by the cow, Gautama then arose; Kakshivat, having gone with his father, entered Girivraja. Having seen and touched his father, Kakshivat sat for a long time in austerity, and after a great period, he was purified by asceticism. Having cast off the maternal body, the illustrious Kakshivat attained Brahminhood. His father then spoke to him, “I am a father because of you. With a righteous and renowned son, I am fulfilled.” Released, Kakshivat attained the abode of Brahman. Having attained Brahminhood, Kakshivat produced a thousand sons; the Kaushmandas and Gautamas are remembered as his descendants. Thus, the meeting of Dirghatamas, Bali, and Vairochana has been told, along with the lineage of both. Bali, having praised his five sinless sons, spoke; he too, righteous in soul and fulfilled, was enveloped in yogic power. Invisible to all beings, he, the lord, awaited the proper time. From Aṅga’s line, the heir was king Dadhivahana. Dadhivahana’s son was Diviratha, and from Diviratha’s lineage came the wise king Dharmaratha. Dharmaratha, glorious, together with the great-souled king Shukra, drank Soma on the mountain at Vishnu’s place. Then Dharmaratha had a son named Citraratha; his son was Satyaratha, and from him was born Dasharatha. Dasharatha became known as Lomapada, and his daughter was Shanta. The heroic descendant of Dasharatha, famed for his fourfold army, arose. By the favor of Ṛṣyaśṛṅga, a son was born who increased his own lineage; the son of Caturaṅga is remembered as Pṛthulākṣa. Pṛthulākṣa’s son was Campa, and Campa’s city, Campā, was formerly called Mālinī. By the favor of Pūṛṇabhadra, Campa’s son was Haryaṅga; and from Vibhāṇḍaka at a sacrifice, his son was Vāraṇa, also called Śatruvāraṇa. Vāraṇa brought down to earth, by mantras, an excellent vehicle; and Haryaṅga’s heir was Bhadraratha. Bhadraratha had a son, Bṛhatkarmā, lord of men; his son was Bṛhadbhānu, and from him was born a great-souled one. Bṛhadbhānu begot a son named Jayadratha; from him came the king Bṛhadratha. From Bṛhadratha came Viśvajit and Janamejaya; his heir was Aṅga, and from him was born the king Karṇa. Karṇa’s sons were Vṛṣasena and Pṛthusena; all these are the sons of Aṅga, kings recounted in detail and succession. Now, O twice-born, hear of Pūru. The question arose: How is Karṇa the son of a charioteer, and how is he also the son of Aṅga? We wish to hear this, for you are exceedingly skilled. Bṛhadbhānu’s son was born, a king named Bṛhanmanā. He had two wives, both daughters of the king of the Śibis: Yaśodevī and Satyā. Their lineage, too, shall be told.