Vayu Purana

इत्येते त्वसुराः प्रोक्ता दैतेया दानवाश्च ये। स्वर्भानुस्तु स्मृतो दैत्यो ह्यनुभानुर्दनोः सुतः। इमे तु वंशानुगता दनोः पुत्रास्तु ये स्मृताः ।। ७.

Thus have the Asuras been described, those called Daiteyas and Dānavas. Svarbhānu is known as a Daitya, and Anubhānu is a son of Danu. These are the sons of Danu, remembered as belonging to her lineage.

एकाक्ष ऋषभोऽरिष्टः प्रबन्धनरकावपि। इन्द्रबाधनकेशी च मेरुः शम्बोऽथ धेनुकः ।। ७.

Ekākṣa, Ṛṣabha, Ariṣṭa, Prabandhana, Naraka, Indrabādhana, Keśī, Meru, Śambhu, and Dhenuka are also named.

गवेष्ठिश्च गवाक्षश्च तालकेतुश्च वीर्यवान्। एते मनुष्यधर्मास्तु दनोः पुत्रा मया स्मृताः ।। ७.

Gaveṣṭhi, Gavākṣa, Tālaketu the mighty—these are remembered by me as sons of Danu who possessed human qualities.

दैत्यदानवसंहर्षे जाता भीमपराक्रमाः। सिंहिकायामथोत्पन्ना विप्रचित्तिसुतास्त्विमे ।। ७.

Born in the rivalry between Daityas and Dānavas, these sons of Siṃhikā and the sons of Vipracitti were of terrible prowess.

सैंहिकेया इति ख्याताश्चतुर्द्दश महासुराः। शतगालश्च बलवान्न्यासः शाम्बस्तथैव च । ७.

These fourteen great Asuras, known as the Saiṃhikeyas, include Śatagāla the powerful, Nyāsa, and Śāmba as well.

अनुलोमः शुचिश्चैव वातापिश्च सितांशुकः। हरः कल्पः कालनाभो भौमश्च नरकस्तथा ।। ७.

Anuloma, Śuci, Vātāpi, Sitāṃśuka, Hara, Kalpa, Kālanābha, Bhauma, and Naraka are also among them.

राहुर्ज्यष्ठस्तु तेषां वै चन्द्रसूर्यप्रमर्दनः। इत्येते सिंहिकापुत्रा देवैरपि दुरासदाः ।। ७.

Among them, Rāhu is the eldest, the afflicter of the moon and sun; these sons of Siṃhikā are formidable even for the gods.

दारुणाभिजनाः क्रूराः सर्वे ब्रह्मद्विषश्च ते। दशान्यानि सहस्राणि सैंहिकेयो गणः स्मृतः ।। ७.

All those born of cruel lineage, fierce and haters of Brahman, are known as the ten thousand strong host of Saiṃhikeyas.

निहतो जामदग्न्येन भार्गवेण बलीयसा। स्वर्भानोस्तु प्रभा कन्या पुलोम्नोऽथ शची तथा ।। ७.

Slain by the powerful Bhārgava, son of Jamadagni, were they; and Svarbhānu's daughter was Prabhā, as also Puloman's daughter Śacī.

उपदानवी यमस्यापि शर्मिष्ठा वार्ष पर्वणी। पुलोमा कालिका चैव वैश्वानरसुते उभे ।। ७.

Upadānavī was Yama's wife, Śarmiṣṭhā was Vṛṣaparvan's daughter; Pulomā and Kālikā were both daughters of Vaiśvānara.

प्रभाया नहुषः पुत्रो जयन्तश्च शचीसुतः। पुरुंजज्ञेऽथ शर्मिष्ठा दुष्मन्तमुपदानवी ।। ७.

From Prabhā was born Nahuṣa's son, and from Śacī, Jayanta; then Śarmiṣṭhā bore Puru, and Upadānavī bore Duṣmanta.

वैश्वानरसुते ह्येते पुलोमा कालिका उभे । उभे ह्यपि तु ते कन्ये मारीचस्य परिग्रहे । ७.

Pulomā and Kālikā, both daughters of Vaiśvānara, became wives of Mārīca.

ताभ्यां पुत्रसहस्राणि षष्टिर्दानवपुङ्गवाः। चतुर्दश तथान्यानि हिरण्यपुरवासिनाम् ।। ७.

From them were born sixty thousand eminent Dānavas, and fourteen thousand others who dwelled in Hiraṇyapura.

पौलोमाः कालकेयाश्च दानवाः सुमहाबलाः। अवध्या दानवानां ते निहताः सव्यसाचिना ।। ७.

The Paulomas and Kālakeyas, Dānavas of immense might, were invulnerable among Dānavas, yet were slain by Savyasācin.

मयस्य जाता ये पुत्राः सर्वे वीरपराक्रमाः। मायावी दुन्दुभिश्चैव वृषश्च महिषस्तथा ।। ७.

All the sons born to Maya were heroes of great valor: Māyāvī, Dundubhi, Vṛṣa, and also Mahiṣa.

बालिको वज्रकर्णश्च कन्या मन्दोदरी तथा। दैत्यानां दानवानाञ्च सर्ग एष प्रकीर्त्तितः ।। ७.

Bālika, Vajrakarṇa, and the daughter Mandodarī; thus is recounted the creation of the Daityas and Dānavas.

दनायुषायाः पुत्रास्तु स्मृताः पञ्च महाबलाः। अरूरुर्बालिजम्भौ च विरक्षश्च विषस्तथा ।। ७.

The sons of Danāyuṣā are remembered as five mighty ones: Arūru, Bāli, Jambha, Virakṣa, and Viṣa.

अरुरो स्तनयः क्रूरो धुन्धुर्नाम महासुरः। निहतः कुवलाश्वेन उत्तङ्कवचनात् किल ।। ७.

Arūru's son was Stanaya, a fierce and great Asura named Dhundhu, who was slain by Kuvalāśva at the word of Uttaṅka.

बलेः पुत्रौ महावीर्यौ तेजसाप्रतिमावुभौ। कुम्भिलश्चक्रवर्मा च स कर्णः पूर्वजन्मनि ।। ७.

Bali had two sons of great might and unequalled brilliance: Kumbhila and Cakravarman; he was Karṇa in a former birth.

विरक्षस्यापि पुत्रौ द्वौ कालकश्च वरश्च तौ। विषस्य त्वभवन् पुत्राश्चत्वारः क्रूरकर्मणः। श्राद्धहा यज्ञहा चैव ब्रह्महा पशुहा तथा ।। ७.

Virakṣa had two sons, Kālaka and Vara; Viṣa, of cruel deeds, had four sons: Śrāddhahā, Yajñahā, Brahmahā, and Paśuhā.

क्रान्ता दनायुषापुत्रा वृत्रस्यापि निबोधत। जज्ञिरे श्वसनाद्धोराद्वृत्रस्येन्द्रेण युध्यतः ।। ७.

The sons of Danāyuṣā have passed; now hear of Vṛtra: he was born from the breath of Dhorā while Vṛtra fought with Indra.

भर्त्तारो मनसा ख्याता राक्षसाः सुमहाबलाः । शतं तानि सहस्राणि महेन्द्रानुचराः स्मृताः ।। ७.

The husbands, renowned by mind, were Rākṣasas of immense strength; they are said to be a hundred thousand, attendants of mighty Indra.

सर्वे ब्रह्मविदः सौम्या धार्मिकाः सूक्ष्ममूर्त्तयः। प्रजास्वन्तर्गताः सर्वे निवसन्ति सुधार्मिकाः ।। ७.

All are knowers of Brahman, gentle, righteous, of subtle form; they dwell within beings, all supremely virtuous.

दैत्यानां दानवानाञ्च सर्ग एष प्रकीर्त्तितः। प्रवाह्यजनयत् पुत्रान् यज्ञे वै गायनोत्तमान् ।। ७.

Thus is recounted the creation of the Daityas and Dānavas; Pravāhya begot sons in sacrifice, all excellent singers.

सत्त्वनः सत्वात्मकश्चैव कलापश्चैव वीर्यवान् । कृतवीर्यो ब्रह्मचारी सुपाण्डुश्चैव सप्तमः ।। ७.

Sattvana, Satvātmaka, Kalāpa the mighty, Kṛtavīrya the celibate, and Supāṇḍu—these are the seven.

पनश्चैव तरण्यश्च सुचन्द्रो दशमस्तथा। इत्येते देवगन्धर्वा विज्ञेयाः परिकीर्त्तिताः ।। ७.

Pana, Taraṇya, Sucandra, and Daśama—these are the divine Gandharvas, as described.

गन्धर्वाप्सरसः पुण्या मौनेयाः परिकीर्त्तिताः। चित्रसेनोग्रसेनश्च ऊर्णायुरनघस्तथा ॥ ८.

The Gandharvas and Apsaras, virtuous and descended from Muni, are named: Citrasena, Ugrasena, Ūrnāyu, and Anagha.

धृतराष्ट्रः पुलोमा च सूर्यवर्च्चास्तथैव च। युगपत्तृणपत्कालिर्दितिश्चित्ररथ स्तथा ॥ ८.

Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Puloma, Sūryavarcā, Yugapat, Ṛṇapat, Kāli, Diti, and Citraratha are also included.

त्रयोदशो भ्रमिशिराः पर्जन्यश्च चतुर्दशः। कलिः पञ्चदशश्वैव नारदश्चैव षोडशः। इत्येते देवगन्धर्वा मौनेयाः परिकीर्त्तिताः ॥ ८.

Bhramiśirā is the thirteenth, Parjanya the fourteenth, Kali the fifteenth, and Nārada the sixteenth; these are the divine Gandharvas descended from Muni, as described.