Yaśodādevī gave birth to the king Jayadratha, while Satyā, the wife of Bṛhanmanā, bore a renowned son named Vijaya. Vijaya's lineage continued with his son Bṛhatputra, who in turn fathered Bṛhadratha. From Bṛhadratha was born Satyakarmā, a man of great mind and virtue. Satyakarmā's son was Adhiratha, known as a charioteer. It was this Adhiratha who accepted Karṇa as his own, and thus Karṇa became known as the son of a charioteer. So it is that the story of Karṇa’s birth and lineage has been told. Turning to the line of Pūru, his son was the mighty king Janamejaya. Janamejaya’s son was Prācītvata, famed for establishing the eastern region. Prācītvata's son was Manasyu, and Manasyu’s son was the king Pītāyudha. Pītāyudha’s 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, fathered ten sons with mothers who were Apsarases. These sons were Auceyu, Hṛṣeyu, Kakṣeyu, Saneyuka, Dhṛteyu, Vineyu, Sthaleyu the excellent, Dharmeya, Samnateyu, and Punyeyu. These ten are known as the sons of Ucchaiorjvala, who was the wife of the son of Takṣaka. From Ucchaiorjvala, Antinara was born, who became king. Antinara, together with Manasvini, had sons who were noble and illustrious. Among them were Amurtarayas, known for his valor, Trivana, a righteous man, and Gauri, their third daughter, who became the auspicious mother of Mandhata. From Ilina, a daughter was born who gave birth to sons devoted to Brahmanic speech and valor; from Ilina indeed came Shubhada. Upadanavi, as the wife of Ilina, bore four sons: Rishyanta, Dushyanta, Praveera, and Anadha. From Dushyanta, the universal emperor, was born Samitinjaya; and from Shakuntala, the celebrated Bharata was born, after whom the Bharatas are named. When Dushyanta hesitated to acknowledge his son, a bodiless voice declared, “The mother is like the bellows, the father is the begetter; the son born from him is truly his.” The voice further urged, “Acknowledge your son, Dushyanta; do not slight Shakuntala. The son leads the father, who has sown the seed, from Yama’s abode. You are the creator of this child; Shakuntala speaks the truth.” Long ago, when the sons of Bharata perished, a great destruction came upon them, brought about by the wrath of their mothers. At that time, the Maruts brought a son of Bṛhaspati and transferred him to Bharata. This son was Bharadvāja, and the tale of his coming is wondrous. When Bṛhaspati’s wife, Ushija, was pregnant, Bṛhaspati saw his brother’s wife, Mamatā, and spoke to her, “Adorn yourself and approach me for union, O auspicious one.” Mamatā replied, “This embryo is mature and speaks with the voice of Brahman; your seed is unfailing, but this act is unrighteous.” But Bṛhaspati, disregarding her words, insisted, “You of lovely complexion, must not instruct me in proper conduct.” Overpowering her, Bṛhaspati began intercourse, but the embryo within Mamatā spoke out, “I am already present here, O Bṛhaspati, and your seed is unfailing; there is no room here for two.” Angered, Bṛhaspati declared, “Because you, at such a time when all beings desire birth, obstruct me, therefore you shall enter deep darkness for a long time.” Restraining his desire, Bṛhaspati’s seed fell to the earth, for Mamatā felt no joy. That seed became a child as it ceased. Seeing the boy born at once, Mamatā said, “I will go to my own house; you, Bṛhaspati, take care of him.” Having spoken thus, she left, and Bṛhaspati too abandoned the child. The Maruts, moved by compassion, found the forsaken boy and took him up; this was Bharadvāja. At that time, Bharata, the illustrious king, was performing many sacrifices to obtain a son, but had no success. He then performed the Marutsoma sacrifice, and the Maruts, pleased by his devotion, brought Bharadvāja to him as a son. Thus, Bharadvāja, the true-born son of Bṛhaspati and heir of the Aṅgiras line, was transferred by the Maruts to Bharata. Bharata, having obtained Bharadvāja as his son, said joyfully, “At first, for my own benefit, you were given; now, through you, I am fulfilled.” Because his earlier attempts to beget a son were in vain, Bharadvāja the king became known as Vitatha. From Bharadvāja, brāhmaṇas and kṣatriyas arose on earth, known as the Dvyāmuṣyāyaṇa lineages, of two kinds. After Vitatha was born, Bharata ascended to heaven, and Bharadvāja, having anointed his son as king, too went to heaven. Bhuvamanyu, famed and virtuous, became the heir of Vitatha. He had four sons—the Bhuvamanyus—who were like great beings: Bṛhatkṣatra, of great valor; Nara; Garga, who was mighty; and Saṃkṛti, the son of Nara. Saṃkṛti’s son became renowned. In this line were Gurudhī and Rantideva, both honored for their virtue, and Śibi, the learned son of Garga, who was born as his heir. Thus, the noble lineages and their stories have been recounted.