In the sacred land of the Ikshvakus, where auspiciousness abides, there arose mighty royal lines—the Ailas, the Ikshvakus themselves, and the Saudyumnas. These dynasties established the realm known as the Ikshvaku land, famed among kings. Now, let us recount all those future rulers who will bear the names of their illustrious ancestors, as well as those who will arise after them. Listen, O rulers of the earth, as their stories unfold. Many peoples will come to power: the Kshatriyas, the Parashavas, the Shudras, and the twice-born; the Andhas, Shakas, Pulindas, Tulikas, and the Yavanas. Alongside them, the Kaivartas, Abhiras, Shabaras, and other Mleccha tribes will also rule. Their names and the years of their reigns will be declared, as well as the kings who will arise among them. Among the descendants of Puru, the king Adhisamakrishna now rules. In his lineage, a succession of kings will arise, and their order shall be recounted. Adhisamakrishna's son will be Nirvakra. When the city called Nagasahvaya is swept away by the Ganga, Nirvakra will forsake his city and his splendid residence, choosing to dwell in Kaushambi. Nirvakra's son will be Ushna; from Ushna will come Citraratha. Citraratha will beget Shucidratha, and Shucidratha will have a son named Vritiman. From Vritiman will be born Sushena, renowned for his strength and fame. From Sushena will arise Sutirtha, who will be succeeded by Rucha. Rucha's son will be Trichakshu, whose heir will be Sukhibala. Sukhibala's son will be Paripluta, and Paripluta's son will be Sunaya. Sunaya's son will be Medhavi, and Medhavi's son will be Dandapani. From Dandapani will come Niramitra, and from Niramitra, Kshemaka. Thus, twenty-five kings will be born in this ancient line, each carrying forward the legacy of their forefathers. Of this lineage, the wise who know the ancient lore sing: "The family, honored by divine sages, is the source of both Brahmins and Kshatriyas." When kingship reaches Kshemaka, the dynasty will end in the Kali age. Thus, the Paurava line has been properly recounted. Now, the line of the great-souled Ikshvakus shall be narrated, following the noble Arjuna, son of wise Pandu. Brihadratha's heir will be the valiant king Brihatkshaya, whose son will be Kshaya. From Kshaya will come Vatsavyuha, and Vatsavyuha's son will be Prativyuha. Prativyuha's son will be Divakara, who now rules the city of Ayodhya. Divakara's son will be the illustrious Sahadeva, whose heir will be Brihadashva. Brihadashva's son will be Bhanuratha, and Bhanuratha's son will be Pratitashva. Pratitashva's son will be Supratita, whose son will be Sahadeva. Sahadeva's son will be Sunakshatra, and from Sunakshatra will come Kinnara, a subduer of foes. Kinnara's great son will be Antariksha. From Antariksha will be born Suparna; from Suparna, Amitrajit. Amitrajit's son will be Bharadvaja, also known as Dharmi. Dharmi's son will be Kritanjaya; Kritanjaya's son will be Vrata, and Vrata's son will be Rananjaya. Among them, there will be a heroic king named Sanjaya, victorious in battle. Sanjaya's son will be Shakya, and Shakya's son will be Shuddhodana. To Shuddhodana will be born Rahula, for the sake of the Shakya line. From Prasenajit will come Kshudraka, and from him another will be born. From Kshudraka will come Kshulika; from Kshulika, Suratha is remembered. From Suratha will be born Sumitra, who will be the last king. These are the Ikshvaku kings who will arise in the Kali age, born in the line of Brihadbala. They will be valiant, learned, truthful, and self-controlled. The genealogists, knowing the future, sing: "This is the lineage of the Ikshvakus, which will end with Sumitra; upon reaching Sumitra as king, the line will come to its close in the Kali age." Thus, the human field and the Maileya line have been described. Now, let the Magadhas of the Brihadratha line be declared—the kings descended from Sahadeva in the lineage of Jarasandha. Those who have passed, those who are present, and those who will come again are recounted in order of prominence. In the Bharata war, Sahadeva was slain; his son was the royal sage Somadhi, who ruled in Girivraja for fifty-eight years. Somadhi's son, Shrutashrava, lived for sixty-four years. Ayutayu ruled for twenty-six years, and Niramitra, after enjoying the earth for a hundred years, departed this world. Sukrit ruled for fifty-six years, Brihatkarma for twenty-three years. At present, Senajit rules for these years; Shrutanjaya will rule for forty years. The mighty-armed king, great in wisdom and valor, will protect the earth for thirty-five years. The pure king will remain in power for eighty-five years; Kshema will be king for twenty-eight years. Bhuvata, endowed with strength, will obtain the kingdom for sixty-four years; Dharmanetra will rule for five years. The king will enjoy the kingdom for fifty-eight years; Suvrata will rule for thirty-eight years. Dridhasena will rule for forty-eight years; after him, Sumati will obtain the kingdom for thirty-three years. Sukala will rule for twenty-two years; after him, Sunetra will rule for forty years. Satyajit will rule the earth for eighty-three years; after him, Virajit will obtain the kingdom for thirty-five years. Thus, the succession of kings and their dynasties is revealed, each carrying forward the ancient glory, until their lines come to a close in the Kali age.