From the mighty and great-souled progenitor, the wondrous Kinnaras with human faces—known as the Śāṃśapāyanas—were brought forth. Among these celestial beings, several were renowned for their power and virtue: Hariṣeṇa, Suṣeṇa, Vāriṣeṇa, Rudradatta, Indradatta, Candradruma, and Mahādruma were especially named. Bindu, Bindusāra, the Moon-born, and the Kinnaras themselves stood out as the foremost, famed throughout the world for their extraordinary beauty. O best of the twice-born, among these Kinnaras, there exist hundreds of groups, all great-souled and skilled in the arts of dance and song, delighting the world with their talents. Alongside them, beings such as Yakṣa, Yakṣopaśānta, the beautiful Lauheyā, and Suravindā—the illustrious daughter—were highly esteemed by the Siddhas. From Upāyāketa himself, a great host was produced. Now hear the names of those beings, as given by Karālaka: the Bhūtas, together with their groups, are known as Āveśakas and Niveśakas. Thus began the host that moves upon the earth. In this world, the leader of the Bhūtas is recognized; among those who move through the sky, the most excellent roam at heights equal to the tallest trees—there can be no doubt. So, I have described to you the Devas and Gandharvas, illustrious beings devoted to attending upon the gods. Among them are Nārāyaṇa, the preceptor of the gods; Viraja, the lotus-eyed one; Hiraṇyagarbha; and the four-faced, self-born one. Also, Śaṅkara, Mahādeva, Īśāna, the lord of the world; the Ādityas headed by Indra; the Rudras; and the Vasus—all these divine hosts are attended by Gandharvas skilled in dance and song. The gods dwelling in every world, adept in singing and playing instruments, paid homage to these celestial musicians. Within the Gandharva hosts, Haṃsa is the eldest, Hahā and Huhū are the two in the middle, Dhiṣaṇa is the fourth, followed by Vāsiruci. The sixth is Tumburu, and then Viśvāvasu is remembered. These are the divine Apsarases, endowed with auspicious qualities. Eight great and most excellent Apsarases, worshipped by the gods, were born: Anavadya, Anavaśā, Anvatī, Madanapriyā, Arūṣā, Subhagā, Bhāsī, and Mariṣṭā. Manovatī and Sukeśā, daughters of Tumburu, and these five-crowned divine Apsarases, ten in number, are of divine origin. Among them are Menakā, Sahajanyā, Parṇinī, Puñjikasthalā, Ghṛtasthalā, Ghṛtācī, Viśvācī, Pūrvacī, Pramlocā, and Anumlocantī—all renowned. The eleventh, Urvaśī, was born from the thigh of the beginningless and endless Nārāyaṇa, possessing flawless limbs. Menakā is the daughter of Menā, who delighted the mind of Brahmā. All these Apsarases are known as speakers of Brahman and as great yoginīs. Their groups, numbering fourteen, are virtuous; and when summoned, these hosts bring splendor. The mind-born daughters of Brahmā, radiant, became the daughters of Manu; the swift ones of Tvaritā, the energetic ones of Ūrjjā, and those born from Agni. The long-lived ones are daughters of Sūrya, born from his rays, shining and melodious; the water-born, arisen from nectar, are called Amṛtā. Those born from Vāyu are called Mudā; those from the earth are Bhavā; from lightning, the daughters named Rucā; and the daughters of Mṛtyu are the Bhairavās. These radiant ones, endowed with the qualities of desire, are said to form fourteen groups, created with forms surpassing beauty, together with Indra, Upendra, and the hosts of gods. Among them, Tilottamā stands out, of auspicious form, great fortune, and divine nature—a celestial woman. Prabhāvatī, born from Brahmā’s fire-altar, is a goddess famed in the worlds, endowed with beauty and youth. Vedavatī, born from the Vedic altar of the wise four-faced one, is a celestial woman of great radiance. Likewise, Hemā, the daughter of Yama, adorned with gold and possessing beauty and youth, is a celestial woman with lovely eyes. These shining hosts of Apsarases, numbering in the thousands, are wives and mothers of the gods and sages. All the Apsarases are fragrant and beautiful in appearance, equal among themselves; when united with a beloved, they become intoxicated without wine, and their touch brings joy and delight. On the mountain, in former times, the seed of Prajāpati was shed; from that, Parvata and Nārada were born, and their younger sister is remembered as Arundhatī. The daughters of Yavīyasī, thirty-six in number, are known as the sisters; Vinatā bore two sons, Aruṇa and Garuḍa, and those sisters are remembered as the younger ones. The metres beginning with Gāyatrī, the Suparṇeya birds, and all the days are established in all directions. Kadrū gave birth to a thousand serpents, moving and unmoving, with many heads, great souls who move in the sky, bearing many names. Among them, the chief serpents are Śeṣa, Vāsuki, Takṣaka, Sakaṇīra, Jambha, Añjana, and Vāmana; Airāvata, Mahāpajha, Kambala, Aśvatara, Ailapatra, Śaṅkha, Karkoṭaka, and Dhanañjaya; Mahākarṇa, Mahānīla, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Balāhaka, Kumāra, Puṣpadanta, Sumukha, and Durmukha; Śilīmukha, Dadhimukha, Kāliya, Śālipiṇḍaka, Bindupāda, Puṇḍarīka, and Āpūraṇa; Kapila, Ambarīṣa, Dhṛtapāda, Kacchapa, Prahlāda, Pajhacitra, the Gandharva, and Namasvika; Nahuṣa, Khararomā, and Maṇi—these are the renowned Kādraveyas. Now listen to those among the Khaśas. From Khasha were born two sons, both renowned as devourers of men—the elder in the western line, and the younger among the people of the east. She first gave birth to a son named Vilohita Vikarṇa, who had four arms, four legs, two heads, and moved in two ways. Thus, the celestial hosts—Kinnaras, Gandharvas, Apsarases, Bhūtas, serpents, and others—came into being, each with their own virtues, forms, and wondrous qualities, filling the worlds with beauty, music, and splendor.