O gentle listener, hear now the tale of the noble lineages as they unfolded, radiant with virtue and divine favor. The sage Dirghatamas, blessed by the gods, foretold to the goddess, “There will be five sons, O goddess, equal to the sons of the gods themselves—brilliant, well-conducted, performers of sacrifice, and righteous in their ways.” Thus, of Sudeṣṇā, the eldest son was born as her portion, and likewise, Aṅga, Kaliṅga, Puṇḍra, and Suhma came forth. Together with the king of Vanga, these five became known as the sons of Bali, born miraculously from the field; it was Dirghatamas who bestowed these sons upon Bali. For those who had attained establishment and purity, Dirghatamas caused them to become Brahmins, and from the human lineage, he generated further noble offspring. At that time, the divine cow Surabhi approached Dirghatamas, considering his unwavering devotion and his adherence to the law of the cow. She spoke kindly to him, “Because you have made the law of the cow your authority, O mighty one, and because of your steadfast devotion to us, I am pleased with you, O blameless one. Therefore, I shall inhale and dispel from you the long darkness that has shrouded you.” She continued, “This sin of Brihaspati also lingers in you; I will inhale and remove from you old age, death, and darkness.” No sooner had Surabhi breathed upon him than the eminent sage Asita was freed from his afflictions and endowed with long life, beauty, and sight. When the darkness was dispelled by the grace of the cow, Gautama arose. Kakshivat, together with his father, entered the city of Girivraja. Having seen and embraced his father, Kakshivat devoted himself to long austerities. After a great period of penance, he was purified by his asceticism. Casting off his maternal body, the illustrious Kakshivat attained Brahminhood, and his father, filled with joy, declared, “I am truly a father because of you. With a righteous and renowned son, I am fulfilled.” Thus released, Kakshivat attained the supreme abode of Brahman. Having become a Brahmin, Kakshivat produced a thousand sons, and among them, the Kaushmandas and Gautamas are remembered as his descendants. Thus, the meeting of Dirghatamas, Bali, and Vairochana, and the lineage that arose from them, has been recounted. King Bali, praising his five sinless sons, spoke words of blessing and, righteous in soul and fulfilled, was himself enveloped in yogic power. Invisible to all beings, he, the lord, awaited the proper time. There, the heir of Aṅga was King Dadhivahana. Dadhivahana’s son was the king known as Diviratha, from whose lineage came the wise king Dharmaratha. Dharmaratha, glorious and noble, together with the great-souled king Shukra, drank the sacred Soma on the mountain at Vishnu’s holy place. Dharmaratha’s son was Citraratha, whose son was Satyaratha, and from him was born Dasharatha. This Dasharatha became known as Lomapada, and his daughter was Shanta. Then arose the heroic descendant of Dasharatha, famed for his fourfold army. By the favor of the sage Ṛṣyaśṛṅga, a son was born who increased the lineage; the son of Caturaṅga is remembered as Pṛthulākṣa. Pṛthulākṣa’s son was named 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 known as Śatruvāraṇa. Vāraṇa brought down to earth, by mantras, an excellent vehicle, and Haryaṅga’s heir was born, known as Bhadraratha. Bhadraratha’s son was Bṛhatkarmā, lord of men; Bṛhatkarmā’s son was Bṛhadbhānu, and from him was born a great-souled descendant. Bṛhadbhānu, the king, begot a son named Jayadratha, and from him came the king Bṛhadratha. Bṛhadratha’s sons were Viśvajit and Janamejaya; his heir was Aṅga, and from him was born the renowned king Karṇa. Karṇa’s sons were Vṛṣasena and Pṛthusena. Thus have I recounted in detail and succession the kings of Aṅga, O twice-born. Now listen to the lineage of Pūru. A question arose: “How is Karṇa the son of a charioteer, and how is he also the son of Aṅga? We wish to know, for you are exceedingly skilled.” It was then told that Bṛhadbhānu’s son was Bṛhanmanā, a king who had two wives, Yaśodevī and Satyā, both daughters of the king of the Śibis. Yaśodevī bore the king Jayadratha, while Satyā, the wife of Bṛhanmanā, bore the renowned son Vijaya. Vijaya’s son was Bṛhatputra; his son was Bṛhadratha; Bṛhadratha’s son was Satyakarmā, a man of great mind. Satyakarmā’s son was Adhiratha, known as a charioteer; he accepted Karṇa as his own, and thus, Karṇa is known as the son of a charioteer. Thus has the truth of Karṇa’s birth been told as it was. Now, to the lineage of Pūru: Pūru’s son was the mighty king Janamejaya, whose son was Prācītvata, the maker of the eastern region. Prācītvata’s son was Manasyu; Manasyu’s son was the king Pītāyudha. His heir was the king named Dhundhu, whose son was Bahuvidha, and Bahuvidha’s son was Sampāti. Sampāti’s son was Raṃhavarcā, and Raṃhavarcā’s son was Bhadrāśva. Bhadrāśva, by Dhṛtā, had ten sons with mothers who were Apsarases: Auceyu, Hṛṣeyu, Kakṣeyu, Saneyuka, Dhṛteyu, Vineyu, and Sthaleyu, the excellent one, as well as Dharmeya, Samnateyu, and Punyeyu. These ten are called the sons of Ucchaiorjvala, the wife of Takshaka’s son. From her, he begot Antinara, the king; and Antinara, with Manasvini, begot sons who were noble and illustrious. Thus, O wise one, the noble lineages have been unfolded as they were, radiant with virtue and blessed by destiny.