When the sages heard the tale, their curiosity was piqued, and they asked eagerly, “How did Sudyumna, the son of Manu, come to take on the form of a woman?” Sūta replied, “Out of love for her beloved, the goddess spoke: ‘O god, in my hermitage, any man who enters here shall surely become a woman—beautiful and equal to the celestial nymphs.’ And so, in that sacred grove, all beings—spirits, animals, and even Rudra himself—became women and delighted in play with the divine nymphs. One day, King Sudyumna entered Umā’s grove while hunting. Along with the spirits, beings, and Rudras, he too took on the form of a woman. Thus, Sudyumna was transformed once again, but by the grace of Mahādeva, he regained his manhood. Sūta continued, “Now listen in detail to the lineage of Manu’s sons. Pṛṣadhra, after slaying his guru’s cow and eating its flesh, was cursed by the great-souled Cyavana and became a Śūdra. Kārūṣa, son of Karūṣa, was a fierce Kṣatriya, renowned for his valor among a thousand Kṣatriya clans. Nābhāga’s son was the learned Bhalandana, whose son was the mighty Prāṃśu. Prāṃśu had a single son, Prajāni, well-known among men. Prajāni’s son was the powerful Khanitra, and his son was the illustrious Kṣupa. Kṣupa’s twentieth son was Pratimā, and Pratimā’s son was the virtuous Viviṃśu. Viviṃśu’s son was the righteous and mighty Khaninetra, whose son was Karandhama, born at the beginning of the Tretā Yuga. Karandhama’s son was the powerful Āvikṣi, who surpassed his father in virtues. His son was Marutta, righteous and equal to a universal monarch; Saṃvartta took Marutta to heaven, along with his friends and relatives. There was a great dispute between Saṃvartta and Bṛhaspati. Seeing the prosperity of the sacrifice, Bṛhaspati grew angry. When Saṃvartta took away the sacrifice, Bṛhaspati became greatly enraged, but the gods pacified him, for his wrath could destroy the worlds. Marutta, the universal monarch, had a son named Nariṣyanta. Nariṣyanta’s heir was the king Daṇḍadhara, also called Dama. His son was the valiant king Rāṣṭravardhana, whose son was Sudhṛti, and Sudhṛti’s son was Nara. Nara had a son called Bandhumān, the son of Kevala, and Bandhumān’s son was a righteous and swift king. Budha was the son of Vegavat, and Tṛṇabindu was Budha’s son. At the beginning of the Tretā Yuga, in the third age, Tṛṇabindu became king. His daughter Draviḍā was the mother of Viśravas, and his son was Viśāla, a king of supreme righteousness. From Viśāla was born Viśālā, created by his vision, and Viśāla’s son was the mighty king Hemacandra. After Hemacandra, Sucandra became renowned, and Sucandra’s son was the king Dhūmrāśva. Dhūmrāśva’s son was the learned Sṛñjaya, and Sṛñjaya’s son was the illustrious and powerful Sahadeva. Sahadeva had a supremely righteous son, Kṛśāśva, whose son was the mighty and radiant Somadatta. Somadatta, the royal sage, had a son named Janamejaya, and Janamejaya’s son was the renowned Pramati. By the favor of Tṛṇabindu, all the kings of Vaiśālī were long-lived, great-souled, powerful, and truly righteous. Śaryāti had twins: his famous son was Ānarta, and his daughter was Sukanyā, who became the wife of Cyavana. Ānarta’s heir was the valiant Reva, and Ānarta was the land whose capital was Kuśasthalī. Reva’s son was Raivata, a righteous man named Kakudhmī, eldest among a hundred brothers, who became king and obtained Kuśasthalī. Raivata, together with his daughter, listened to the Gandharva in the presence of Brahmā. Yet, a moment for the Lord of gods is many ages for mortals. When Raivata returned to his city, he found it filled with Yādavas and transformed into the delightful Dvāravatī, adorned with many gates. The city was guarded by the Bhojas, Vṛṣṇis, and Andhakas, with Vasudeva at their head. Raivata, destroyer of foes, heard their story as it truly was. He gave his virtuous daughter Revati to Baladeva, and then departed to the summit of Mount Meru to practice austerities. Rāma, the righteous one, enjoyed happiness with Revati. After hearing this story, the sages inquired further, “O son of Sūta, after so many ages had passed, how did Revati not grow old, nor become gray-haired? And how does the lineage of the son of Śaryāti, who went to Meru, still remain on earth even today? We wish to hear the truth of this. How many and what kinds of hosts of gods and Gandharvas are there? Hearing of them, Raivata considered ages to be but a moment.” Sūta explained, “There is no old age, hunger, thirst, or fear of death there; nor does disease afflict those who have reached Brahmaloka. And now, as you have asked about the Gandharva realm, I shall truthfully explain it to you, O virtuous ones.