Bṛhaspati, the revered preceptor of the gods, addressed Mamatā, saying, “Adorn yourself and approach me for union, O auspicious one.” In response, Mamatā spoke with gravity, “This embryo within me is already mature and speaks with the voice of Brahman; your seed is unfailing, but this act is unrighteous.” But Bṛhaspati, unmoved, replied, “O woman of lovely complexion, you must not instruct me in proper conduct.” Overpowering her by force, he began intercourse. At that very moment, the embryo within Mamatā spoke to Bṛhaspati, who was acting with violence, saying, “O Bṛhaspati, I am already present here, and your seed is unfailing; there is no room here for two.” Angered by this obstruction at such a time, Bṛhaspati declared, “Because you, when all beings desire birth, hinder me, therefore you shall enter deep darkness for a long time.” Thus, restraining his desire, Bṛhaspati’s seed, rejected by Mamatā’s lack of joy, fell to the earth and 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 departed, and Bṛhaspati too abandoned the child. The boy, forsaken by both mother and father, was found by the compassionate Maruts, who took up the child, Bharadvāja. At that time, the illustrious King Bharata performed many seasonal sacrifices in hope of obtaining a son. When these sacrifices did not yield a son, he performed the Marutsoma sacrifice for this purpose. Pleased by his devotion, the Maruts, through the power of the Marutsoma, brought Bharadvāja to Bharata as his son. Thus, Bharadvāja, the true-born son of Bṛhaspati and heir of the Aṅgiras line, was transferred by the Maruts to Bharata. Bharata, overjoyed at receiving Bharadvāja, said, “At first, for my own benefit, you were given; now, through you, I am fulfilled.” Because the birth of a son had initially been in vain, Bharadvāja the king was also called Vitatha. From this Bharadvāja, brāhmaṇas and kṣatriyas arose on earth, known as the Dvyāmuṣyāyaṇa lineages, of two kinds. After Vitatha was born, Bharata went to heaven, and Bharadvāja, having anointed his own son, also ascended to heaven. Bhuvamanyu, renowned for his fame, became the heir of Vitatha. Bhuvamanyu had four sons, the Bhuvamanyus, all of whom were like great beings: Bṛhatkṣatra, of great valor; Nara; mighty Garga; and Saṃkṛti, son of Nara, whose own son was renowned. Gurudhī and Rantideva, both remembered for their honor, and Śibi, the learned son of Garga, were born as heirs. From these lines came the Śaibyās and Gargās, twice-born with kṣatriya traits. Urukṣavaḥ, wise son of Āhārya, was also born. His wife Viśālā bore three sons: Tryuṣaṇa, Puṣkari, and the illustrious Kavi. The Urukṣavas are remembered as having attained brāhmaṇa status, and among the Kāvyas, these three are said to be the foremost great sages. The Gargās, Saṃkṛtis, and Kāvyas are twice-born with kṣatriya traits, as are the assembled Aṅgirasas and Dakṣas, and those of the land of Bṛhatkṣatra. Bṛhatkṣatra’s heir was named Hastin, who first established the city called Gajasāhvaya. Hastin had three illustrious heirs: Ajamīḍha, Dvimīḍha, and Purumīḍha. Ajamīḍha had three wives, all renowned women of the Kuru lineage: Nīlinī, Dhūminī, and Keśinī. From them, he begot sons endowed with divine qualities; at the end of his austerities, the great and righteous Vṛddha was born. By the grace of Bharadvāja, hear further: In Keśinī, Ajamīḍha had a son named Kaṇva. Medhātithi was his son, and from him descended the Kāṇvāyana Brāhmaṇas. Ajamīḍha’s son Bṛhadan was born to Bhūminī. From Bṛhadan came Bṛhanta; from Bṛhanta, Bṛhanmanas; and Bṛhanmanas’ son was known as Bṛhaddhanu. Bṛhaddhanu’s son was Bṛhadiṣu, whose son was Jayadratha. Jayadratha’s son was Aśvajit, and Aśvajit’s son was Senajit. Senajit had four sons, famed throughout the world: Rucirāśva, Kāvya, King Dṛḍharatha, and Vatsa, also called Avartaka. King Vatsa was the ancestor of the Parivatsakas. Rucirāśva’s heir was Pṛthusena, renowned for his greatness. Pṛthusena’s son was Pauru; from Pauru was born Nīpa. Nīpa had a hundred sons, all of immense energy. All those kings were known as Nīpas, and among them, the illustrious Kīrtivardhana was the founder of their lineage. From Kāvya came a son named Samara, and with him, Sadeṣṭa and Samara. Samara had two sons, Pārasampa and Sadaśva; thus, there were three. All his sons were endowed with every virtue and renowned on earth. Pāra’s son was Pṛthu, and Pṛthu’s son was Sukṛta. Sukṛta’s son was Vibhrāja, endowed with every virtue. Vibhrāja’s heir was Aṇuha, famed for his strength. Aṇuha became the son-in-law of Śuka and the husband of Kṛtvī, renowned for her greatness. Their heir was King Brahmadatta, continuing the illustrious line.