These are the descendants of Śini. In the illustrious line of Anamitra arose Vṛṣṇi, and from Vṛṣṇi came Śvaphalka, renowned for his spiritual power, as the sage Kātha has told. Śvaphalka had a younger brother named Citraka. Through the union of Śvaphalka and Gāndinī was born Akrura, famed among the Yadavas. In the same line, Upamadga was also born. Upamadga’s sons were Mṛda, Amṛda, Viśvāri, Mejaya, Girikṣatra, Upakṣatra, Śataghna, Arimardana, Dharmadṛk, Dṛṣṭadharma, Gandhamoja, Vāha, and Prativāha; he had a daughter named Sutārā. Akrura himself had two sons, Devavān and Upadeva. Citraka, the brother of Śvaphalka, was blessed with many sons, of whom Pṛthu and Vipṛthu were foremost. Kukura, another descendant, had four sons: Bhajamāna, Śuci, Kaṃbala, and Barhiṣākha. In a similar way, Andhaka had four sons. From Kukura's line came Hṛṣṭa, and from him, Kapotaromā was born. Kapotaromā’s son was Vilomā, and from Vilomā came Tuṃbura’s friend, known as Anusaṃjña. From Anu was born Ānakadundubhi, and then followed Abhijit and Abhijita, and then Punarvasu. Punarvasu had a son named Āhuka and a daughter named Āhukī. Āhuka became the father of two sons, Devaka and Ugrasena. Devaka had four sons—Devavān, Upadeva, Sahadeva, and Devarakṣitā—and seven daughters: Vṛkadevā, Upadevā, Devarakṣitā, Śrīdevā, Śāntidevā, Sahadevā, and Devakī. All these daughters were married by Vasudeva. Ugrasena, the brother of Devaka, had sons named Kaṃsa, Nyagrodha, Sunāma, Nakāhva, Śaṅku, Subhūmi, Rāṣṭrapāla, Yuddhatuṣṭi, Sutuṣṭi, and Matsa. His daughters were Kaṃsā, Kaṃsavatī, Sutanū, and Rāṣṭrapalikā. From Bhajamāna was born a son, Vidūratha. Vidūratha’s son was Śūra; from Śūra came Śamī; from Śamī, Pratikṣatra; from Pratikṣatra, Svayaṃbhoja; and from him, Hṛdika. Hṛdika’s sons were Kṛtavarmā, Śatadhanvan, Davārha, Devagarbha, and others. Devagarbha also had a son known as Śūra. Śūra married Mārīṣā, and through her, he begot ten sons, including Vasudeva and Ūrva. When Vasudeva was born in that house, the gods, witnessing the descent of a divine portion with their unobstructed vision, sounded celestial drums and dundubhis in celebration. Therefore, he was given the name Ānakadundubhi. Vasudeva had nine brothers: Devabhāga, Devaśravā, Aṣṭaka, Kakud, Cakravata, Sadhāraka, Sṛṃjaya, Śyāma, and Śamikagañjūṣa. Vasudeva and his brothers also had five sisters: Pṛthā, Śrutadevā, Śrutakīrti, Śrutaśravā, and Rājādhidevī. Śūra had a dear friend named Kuntir, who had no children. Out of affection and according to custom, Śūra gave his daughter Pṛthā to Kuntir. She was later married to Pāṇḍu. By the grace of Dharma, Vāyu, and Indra, Pṛthā bore three sons: Yudhishthira, Bhīmasena, and Arjuna. Even before her marriage, by the divine radiance, she bore a son named Karna, known as a Kānīna. Pṛthā had a co-wife, Mādrī, and in her, through the twin Aśvins, Nakula and Sahadeva were born to Pāṇḍu. Śrutadevā was married by Vriddhadharma, the king of Karusha, and in her was born the mighty asura Dantavakra. Śrutakīrti was married by the king of Kekaya, and in her were born five sons of Kekaya, beginning with Santardana. From Rājādhidevī were born the Avanti princes, Vindhya and Anuvindhya. Thus, the noble lineages and their descendants flourished, each adding their own glory to the ever-expanding tapestry of the Yadava and allied dynasties.