In the ancient lineage of the Andhakas, Śamī stood as a noble progenitor, followed by his son Gadavarmā, then Nidāta, Śakraśakrajit, and Śamī’s own son Pratikṣipta. Pratikṣipta’s line continued with his son, Svayambhoja, from whom was born Hṛdika—a patriarch blessed with ten sons, each renowned for their extraordinary valor. Foremost among these was Kṛtavarmā, followed by Kṛta, and the middle brother, Śatadhanvā. Alongside them were Devārha, Vanārha, Bhiṣag, and Dvaitaratha, as well as Sudānta, Dhiyānta, Nakavān, and Kanakodbhava. Among them, Devārha fathered a learned son named Kambalabarhiṣa, who in turn begot Asamaujā, famed for his might. Though Asamaujā remained childless, he received Sudaṃṣṭra and Surūpa, the Andhakas, as sons, and also Kṛṣṇa. It is said that whoever faithfully recites this sacred genealogy of the Andhakas will themselves be blessed with a flourishing family, beyond all doubt. Elsewhere in this illustrious clan, Śūra begot a son of both divine and human qualities upon Asmakī, and upon Māṣyā, another son, radiant and divine. With Bhāṣyā, Śūra had ten sons among the Bhojas, among whom Vasudeva—mighty-armed and known as Ānakadundubhi—was born. At Vasudeva’s birth, celestial drums resounded in the sky, and the heavens thundered with kettledrums. Showers of flowers rained upon Śūra’s house, for nowhere on earth was there anyone to match Vasudeva’s beauty. His fame shone bright as the moon, and from him were born Devabhāga and Devaśravā, followed by Anādṛṣṭikaḍa, Nandana, Bhṛñjina, Śyāma, Śamīka, and Gaṇḍūṣa, as well as four noble daughters. These five—Pṛthā, Śrutavedā, Śrutakīrti, Śrutaśravā, and Rājādhidevī—were celebrated as mothers of heroes. Kunti, also known as Pṛthā, was adopted as a daughter by Kuntibhoja, who, being childless and advanced in age, gave her in marriage to Pāṇḍu, the foremost of the Kurus. Thus, Pṛthā became renowned as Kuntī, wife of Pāṇḍu. From Kuntī were born three sons, radiant as fire, unmatched in battle, and heroic as Indra: Yudhiṣṭhira, born of Dharma; Vṛkodara (Bhīma), born of Vāyu; and Dhanañjaya (Arjuna), born of Indra. From Mādravatī, Pāṇḍu’s other wife, were born the twin Aśvins—Nakula and Sahadeva—endowed with beauty, strength, and virtue. Śrutadevā gave birth to Dantavakra, the heroic lord of Karūṣa, son of Vṛddhaśarman. Śrutakīrti, the Kaikeyi, bore Santardana, as well as Cekitāna, Bṛhatkṣatra, and two other mighty sons: Vindānuvinda, the powerful brothers of Avanti. Śrutaśravā, the Caidya, bore Śiśupāla. To the royal sage Damaghoṣa was born a son famed for his prowess, who was formerly Daśagrīva, the crusher of enemies. His younger brother was Yaduśravā, and his younger sister was the daughter of Rujā. Vasudeva, for his part, had thirteen illustrious wives: Pauravī, Rohiṇī, Madirā, Bhadrā, Vaiśākhī, Devakī as the seventh, Sugandhi, Vanarājī, and two attendants. Among these, the eldest and most fortunate wife, beloved of Anakadundubhi, bore the eldest son Rāma, as well as Sāraṇa and Niśa. Rohiṇī was blessed with eight children: Durddama, Damana, Śubhra, Piṇḍāraka, Kuśītaka, a daughter named Citrā, and others. Rāma’s line continued with two grandsons, Niśita and Utsuka, as well as Pārśvī, Pārśvanandī, and a son named Satyadhṛti, followed by Mandabāhya, Rāmāṇa, Girika, Gira, Śuklagulma, Gulma, and Daridrāntaka. The first five daughters were Arciṣmatī, Sunandā, Surasā, and Suvacā. Sāraṇa’s daughters were Śatabalā, Bhadrāśva, Bhadragupti, and Bhadravighna, and among the sons were Bhadrabāhu, Bhadraratha, Bhadrakalpa, Supārśvaka, Kīrttimān, Rohitāśva, and Bhadraja. Durmada and Abhibhūta were also known among the sons born in Rohiṇī’s lineage, along with Nanda, Upananda, Mitra, Kukṣimitra, and Acala. Citropa and Citra, with Puṣṭi, were the sons of Madirā, and Sudeva was also born. Upabimba and Bimba, Sattvadanta and Mahaujas—these four, mighty and renowned, were sons of Bhadra. From Vaiśākhī, Samada and Śauri had the excellent son Kauśika. Devakī, too, bore children by Śauri: Suṣeṇa, Tadaya, Bhadrasena, Yajudāya, Bhadravideka, and the sixth, but all were slain by Kaṃsa. Then, at that time, the eternal Lord Viṣṇu, the former Kṛṣṇa, progenitor of all beings, was born again on earth. His younger sister, Kṛṣṇā—called Subhadrā and Bhadrabhāṣiṇī—was born as well, delighting the Vṛṣṇis. Subhadrā became the beloved of Pārtha (Arjuna), and from their union was born Abhimanyu. Thus, among the seven illustrious wives of Vasudeva, many heroic sons were born, continuing this sacred and glorious lineage.