From the noble Anamitra arose the heroic Vṛṣṇi prince Yudhājita, as well as two other valiant sons, Vṛṣabha and Citra. Ṛṣabha took as his wife the pure and virtuous daughter of the king of Kāśi, while Jayaṃta was united with the auspicious Jayaṃtī. From the union of Jayaṃtī and Jayaṃta was born a son, remarkable for his unwavering devotion to sacrifice, his steadfastness, learning, and generous hospitality. From this noble son descended Akrūra, Sudakṣa, and Bhūridakṣiṇa. Akrūra, in turn, took as his wives Ratnakanyā and Śaibyā. To Akrūra were born eleven powerful sons: Upalambha, Sadālambha, Utkala, Āryaśaiśava, Sudhīra, Sadāyakṣa, Śatrughna, Vārimejaya, Dharmadṛṣṭi, Dharma, and Sṛṣṭimauli. All these sons became guardians of treasures. Moreover, from Akrūra himself sprang two illustrious sons in the Śūrasena line: Devavān and Upadeva, both esteemed among the gods. Aśvinī bore three or four sons: Pṛthu, Vipṛthu, Aśvagrīva, and perhaps Śvabāhu. Among Akrūra’s descendants were also Supārśvaka, Gaveṣaṇa, Riṣṭanemi, Suvarcā, Sudharmā, and Mṛdu. Abhūmi and Bahubhūmi were born as well, along with two daughters, Śraviṣṭhā and Śravaṇā. It is said that those who know the story of Kṛṣṇa’s false curse possess wisdom, for no one is truly affected by that curse. From Ikṣvāku was born a heroic and wondrous son named Mīḍhuṣa. From Mīḍhuṣa descended ten valiant men of the Bhoja line, among whom was Vasudeva, mighty-armed and formerly called Ānakadundubhi. Alongside him were born Devabhāga, Devaśravā, Anāvṛṣṭi, Kuni, Nandi, and Sakṛdyaśā, as well as Śyāma, Śamīka, Saptākhya, and five noble women: Śrutakīrti, Pṛthā, Śrutadevī, Śrutaśravā, and Rājādhidevī. These five women became mothers of heroes. Śrutadevī, wife of Vṛddha, bore the king Kārūṣa. Śrutakīrti, through Kaikeyi, gave birth to King Saṃtardana. Śrutaśravā, united with the king of Cedi, bore Sunītha. Rājādhidevī gave birth to Dharmād, one free from fear. Out of friendship, Śūra gave Pṛthā to Kuntibhoja, and thus Kuntī, also called Pṛthā and sister to Vasudeva, was given in marriage as an unblemished wife to Pāṇḍu. Desiring sons from Pāṇḍu, Kuntī, noble and pure, bore divine sons, great chariot-warriors: from Dharma was born Yudhiṣṭhira; from Vāyu, Vṛkodara; and from Indra, Dhanaṃjaya, whose valor equaled that of Śakra. Another son, born from Tripuruṣa, was a mighty warrior who accomplished the work of the gods, destroying all Dānavas, even those invulnerable to Śakra. He gained glory in heaven, established by Śakra himself. From Mādravatī were born the Aśvins, Nakula and Sahadeva, endowed with beauty, strength, and virtue. Rohinī, also known as Pauravī, was the wife of Ānakadundubhi (Vasudeva). She bore sons: Ceṣṭa, Rāma, Sāraṇa the joy of battle, Durdhara, Damana, Piṇḍāraka, and Mahāhanu. Then Māyā, who would become Devakī on the night of the new moon, bore the mighty-armed one—he who was formerly the Lord of Creatures. His younger sister, Kṛṣṇā called Subhadrā, was born as well, auspicious in speech. Also born were Vijaya, Rocamāna, Vardhamāna, and Devala—all these great souls were born from Upadevī. Bṛhaddevī gave birth to the great-souled Agāvaha, and from her was also born Mandaka. Devakī bore her seventh son, Remaṃta. Gaveṣaṇa, ever victorious in battle, once wandered in the forest with Śrutadevī. From a Vaiśya woman, Śauri begot Kauśika, the eldest. Śrutaṃdharā, a queen, accepted Sauragandha. Vasudeva also had a son named Kapila, strong and virtuous, and among men, Dhanurddhara was the first to be born, bringing joy. Saubhadra and Abhava, both mighty, were also born. Devabhāga’s son was Prastāva, known as Budha. The first among these was Paṇḍita, followed by Bāhu and the excellent Devaśravas. In the Ikṣvāku line, his wife was the renowned Manasvinī. Nivṛttaśatru, also called Śatrughna, was born from Śraddhā. To Gaṇḍūṣā, Kṛṣṇa, being pleased, granted a hundred offspring, among whom was Candra, greatly fortunate and powerful. Rantipāla and Ranti were the sons of Nandana. Śamīka had four valiant and strong sons: Viraja, Dhanu, Vyoma, and Sṛṃjaya. Vyoma had no offspring, but Sṛṃjaya’s son, Dhanaṃjaya, attained sovereignty over the Bhojas and became a royal sage. Whoever hears or recites the glorious birth of Kṛṣṇa is freed from all sins. Then, the god Mahādeva, who was formerly Kṛṣṇa, the Lord of Creatures, was born among men for the sake of divine sport. In Devakī, by the austerities of Vasudeva, the lotus-eyed one appeared—of divine form, with four arms, the refuge of all people.