In the lineage of noble kings, Trinabindu was born, and he had a single daughter named Ilavila. In time, the distinguished Apsaras, Alambusa, joined herself to Trinabindu, and from their union a son, Vishala, was born. Vishala became renowned, for he built the city of Vishala, establishing a great dynasty. Vishala's son was Hemachandra, whose son was Chandra. From Chandra was born Dhumraksha, and his son was Srnjaya. Srnjaya, too, had a son, Sahadeva, who was succeeded by his own son, Krishashva. From Krishashva came Somadatta, a king of great merit who performed a hundred Ashvamedha sacrifices. Somadatta’s son was Janamejaya, and from Janamejaya came Sumati. These illustrious kings were the rulers of Vaiśālī. A verse is sung in their honor, proclaiming that by the favor of Trinabindu, all the kings of Vaiśālī were long-lived, great-souled, powerful, and exceedingly righteous. Elsewhere, Śaryāti had a daughter named Sukanyā, whom the sage Cyavana took as his wife. Śaryāti also had a son, Ānarta, supremely righteous in his ways. Ānarta’s own son was Revata, who ruled the land of Ānarta and dwelled in the city of Kuśasthalī. Revata’s son was Raivata, also called Kakudmin, the eldest among a hundred brothers and noble in spirit. Raivata had a daughter named Revatī. Desiring the best for his daughter, Raivata took her and journeyed to the world of Brahmā, the Lotus-born, to ask which suitor would be worthy of her hand. As they waited in Brahmā’s presence, the Gandharvas Hāhā and Hūhū sang a divine song called Atitāna. Though many ages passed as the song was sung and the three paths of the universe revolved, Raivata, absorbed in the melody, thought only a moment had gone by. When the song ended, Raivata bowed to the blessed Lotus-born and asked him to choose a suitable husband for his daughter. Brahmā replied, “Tell me which suitor you desire.” Raivata, bowing again, named those he considered worthy and asked, “Which of these, O blessed one, do you approve, to whom I should give this daughter?” With his head slightly bowed and a gentle smile, Brahmā spoke: “Those whom you desire—none of them now have descendants of sons or grandsons remaining on earth. While you were here listening to the Gandharva song, many ages have already passed. On earth, the twenty-eighth cycle of Manu has nearly completed its four ages. Indeed, the Kali age is near. This jewel among maidens should be given by you, alone, to another who is worthy and whom you desire. All your sons, friends, wives, ministers, servants, relatives, forces, and treasures have, in time, completely passed away.” Hearing this, the king was seized by fear and, bowing once more to the Blessed One, asked, “Blessed one, in this situation, to whom should this maiden not be given?” Then Brahmā, the lotus-born teacher of all worlds, with head slightly bowed and hands joined in reverence, replied: “We do not know the beginning, middle, or end of the Unborn, the source of all, who is everything; nor do we know the true form, the supreme nature, or the essence of the Supreme Lord. Time, composed of moments and hours, is not the cause of transformation for His glory, who is birthless, deathless, ever of one form, without name or form, eternal. By whose grace I, the form of Acyuta, create beings and bring about their end; from whose wrath comes Rudra, the cause of dissolution; and from whom, in the middle, is the Puruṣa, distinct from the supreme.” Thus, the tale of these noble lineages and the wisdom imparted by Brahmā unfolded, revealing the mysteries of time, destiny, and the Supreme Lord.