Thus, O best of men, the words spoken did not prove false. When addressed and appeased, the king entrusted the maiden to her suitor. Vasudeva, having received his wife, was filled with joy. But Kaṃsa, wicked and blinded by folly, brought sorrow upon them by killing her sons. At this, the sages gathered and inquired, “Who is this Vasudeva, and who is the illustrious Devakī? Who is Nandagopa, and who is the renowned Yaśodā? Who, among these, gave birth to Viṣṇu, and who raised him?” The Sūta replied: “The men were of the lineage of Kaśyapa, and the women from the Ādityas. By their desire, the mighty one, Viṣṇu, was born and raised by Devakī. That supreme god wandered the earth, entering a human form, and through his yogic power and wondrous illusion, he deluded all beings. When dharma waned and unrighteousness prevailed, Viṣṇu took birth in the Vṛṣṇi clan, to restore righteousness and destroy the demons. In time, Rukmiṇī was brought as his bride, as were Satyā, the daughter of Nagnajit, Satrājitī, Satyabhāmā, Jāmbavatī, and Rohiṇī. He also married Śaibyā, Sudevī, Mādrī, another named Suśīlā, Kālindī, Mitravindā, Lakṣmaṇā, and Jālavāsinī. In this way, sixteen thousand divine women, along with fourteen groups of celestial nymphs from heaven, were specially sent by the gods and Indra to be the wives of Vāsudeva. These illustrious consorts of Viṃṣvaksena became renowned in the world. From these unions were born many sons: Pradyumna, Cārudeṣṇa, Sudeṣṇa, Śarabha, Cāru, Cārubhadra, and another named Bhadracāru. Cāruvindhya, born of Rukmiṇī, and the daughter Cārumatī; Sānu, Bhānu, Akṣa, Rohita, and Mantraya. Among the children of Garudadhvaja were the four sisters: Jarandhaka, Tamravaksha, Bhaumari, and Jarandhama. The sons of Satyabhāmā were Bhanur, Bhaumarika, Tamraparni, and Jarandhama. Now hear of the offspring of Jambavatī: Bhadra, Bhadragupta, Bhadravindra, and the renowned Saptabahu; also the maiden Bhadravati and the famed Sambodhani. Sangramajit, Shatajit, and Sahasrajit were the sons of Sudevi and Vishvaksena. Vrka, Vrikashva, Vrikajit, and the celestial lady Vrajini; Mitrabahu and Sunitha were the offspring of Nagnajiti. In this way, and with other sons as well, the total number of Vasudeva’s sons has been declared. There were also eighty thousand valiant sons, all skilled in battle; thus, the lineage of Janardana has been recounted as it truly was. Brihati, Nartakonneya, Sunaya, and Sangata were daughters of Brihaduccha, the great-souled son of Shaunaka. Their sons, renowned and glorious in battle, were three: Angada, Kumuda, and Shveta; and they had a daughter named Shveta. Avagaha, Chitra, Shura, and Citravara were also born to them; Citraseṇa was another son, and they had a daughter named Citravati. Tumba, Tumbabana, and Janastamba were sons of Upanga; Vajrara and Kshipra as well. Bhurindra and Bhuri were the sons of Gavesha; and Yudhishthira’s daughter was the renowned Sutanur. From Sutanur was born the illustrious Vajra, son of Ashvasuta; Pratibahu was Vajra’s son, and Sucaru was his son. Kashma gave birth to Supārśva, the mighty son of Samba. Among the great-souled Yadavas, there were three crores of sons. Sixty thousand powerful and mighty sons, all with divine portions, were also born, endowed with great energy. Those gods and mighty asuras, who had been slain in previous ages, were born among men in the Yadava lineage, and oppressed all humanity. For their destruction, they took birth on earth in this noble line. There were eleven clans among the great-souled Yadavas; all the Akas and others existed in the Vaishnava lineage. Viṣṇu himself was established among them as the measure and the lord; all men were bound by those who followed his command. Thus has the origin of the Vrishni clan been recounted, both briefly and in detail; and by recounting it, the desired attainment of fame has been sought. Now, listen as the nature of humans and gods is praised: Sankarṣaṇa, Vasudeva, Pradyumna, and Samba; and Aniruddha—these five are renowned heroes of the lineage. Along with them are the seven sages, Kubera the Yaksha, and Manivara. Shalaki, Badara, the learned Dhanvantari, Nandina who is Mahadeva, Shalankayana, Adideva, and Jishnu—these divine beings are also remembered. The sages then asked: “For what purpose was Viṣṇu born? How many of his births are remembered, and how many future manifestations of the great soul will there be? Why is he born in the field of Brahma at the end of the ages? Again and again among humans—tell us, for we are eager to know. We wish to hear in detail all the deeds of Krishna, the wise one who destroys enemies, performed in his various bodies. O master, tell us the sequence of his deeds and his manifestations, and his true nature. How did the blessed Viṣṇu, destroyer of the gods' enemies, wise, come to be Vasudeva in the house of Vasudeva? Sūta, what merit did the immortals, adorned with virtue, perform that, leaving the realm of the gods, he came here to the world of mortals?” Thus, the sages eagerly sought to learn the mysteries of the Lord’s incarnations and his wondrous deeds upon the earth.