Sāraṇa, one of the noble Yadavas, had several illustrious sons: Sārṣṭi, Mārṣṭi, Śiśu, Satya, Satyadhṛti, and others whose names adorned the family line. From Rohiṇī were born the virtuous Bhadrāśva, Bhadrabāhu, and Durdama, along with other sons. Madirā gave birth to sons such as Nanda, Upananda, and Kṛtaka. Bhadrā became the mother of Upanidhi and Gadā, among others. In Vaiśālī, only a single son was born—Kauśika. From Devakī, known also as Anakadundubhi, six sons were born: Kīrtimān, Suṣeṇa, Udāyu, Bhadrasena, Ṛjudāsa, and Bhadradeva. Yet, all these sons met a tragic fate, for the cruel Kaṃsa slew each one as soon as they were born. When Devakī was carrying her seventh child, the divine sleep, Yoganidrā, sent by the Lord, transferred the embryo from Devakī’s womb into that of Rohiṇī. Because this child was thus drawn forth—karṣaṇa—he became known as Saṃkarṣaṇa. After this, the Supreme Lord Vāsudeva, the source and root of the vast tree of existence, who is beyond the grasp of gods, demons, sages, and even the minds of beings across time, the one worshipped by Brahmā and the gods to relieve the earth’s burden, descended into the womb of Devakī. He is the one without beginning, middle, or end. By the Lord’s grace, the power of Yoganidrā increased, and she entered the womb of Yaśodā, the wife of Nandagopa. When the lotus-eyed Lord was about to be born, the entire world became peaceful; all unrighteousness vanished, and fears from planets, stars, serpents, and other omens disappeared. With his birth, the world was set firmly upon the path of righteousness. When the Blessed Lord took human form, he had sixteen thousand one hundred wives. Of these, Rukmini, Satyabhama, and the lovely-faced Jambavati were the foremost; in all, eight wives were chief among them. Through these principal queens, the Lord—who is the embodiment of all, the eternal one—begot ten million sons with each. Among these countless sons, Pradyumna, Charudesna, Samba, and others—thirteen in number—were the most prominent. Pradyumna married Rukmavati, the daughter of Rukmi, and from their union Aniruddha was born. Aniruddha, in turn, married Subhadra, the granddaughter of Rukmini, and from her was born Vajra. Vajra’s son was Pratibahu, and Pratibahu’s son was Sucaru. Thus, the sons of the Yadu lineage multiplied in hundreds and thousands, so many that their number could not be recounted even in a hundred years. Truly, the purpose of these verses has been fulfilled in recounting the glory of their line. There were three crore and eighty-eight thousand princes and household teachers, all devoted to the use of arms. Who could possibly enumerate the Yadavas, those great souls among whom tens of thousands and hundreds of thousands always dwelled? Those Daityas—mighty demons who had once been slain among the gods and demons—were reborn among humans as disturbers of the people. For their destruction, the gods themselves descended to earth, taking birth in the Yadu lineage, which comprised a hundred and one clans. These divine souls were born among men, endowed with measure and power, and all the Yadavas flourished, abiding by the Lord’s command. Whoever faithfully hears this account of the birth of the Vrishnis is freed from all sins and attains the world of Vishnu. Having thus narrated the lineage of the Yadus, Parāśara continued, “Now, hear of the line of Turvasa. Turvasa’s son was Vahni; Vahni’s son was Gobhanu; Gobhanu’s son was Traishamba; from him came Karandhama, and from him, Marutta. As Marutta was without offspring, he appointed Dushmanta, the son of Paurava, as his successor. Thus, by the curse of Yayati, the Turvasa line was merged into the Paurava line. Parāśara then spoke of the Druhyu lineage: Druhyu’s son was Babhru; Babhru’s son was Setu; Setu’s son was Ārabdha; Ārabdha’s son was Gāndhāra; Gāndhāra’s son was Dharma; from Dharma came Ghṛta; from Ghṛta, Durdama; and from Durdama, Pracetā. Pracetā’s son was Śatadharma, who ruled over many northern Mleccha peoples. Parāśara further described the Pūru dynasty: Pūru’s son was Janamejaya; Janamejaya’s son was Pracinvān; Pracinvān’s son was Pravīra; Pravīra’s son was Manasyu; Manasyu’s son was Abhayada; his son was Sudyumna; Sudyumna’s son was Bahugata; Bahugata’s son was Saṃyāti; Saṃyāti’s son was Ahaṃyāti; and from Ahaṃyāti came Raudrāśva. Raudrāśva had ten sons: Ṛteṣu, Kakṣeṣu, Sthaṃḍileṣu, Kṛteṣu, Jaleṣu, Dharmeṣu, Dhṛteṣu, Thaleṣu, Sannateṣu, and Vaneṣu. Ṛteṣu’s son was Aṃtināra. Thus, the noble lineages of Turvasa, Druhyu, and Pūru were recounted, each bearing testimony to the grandeur and complexity of the royal houses, their destinies shaped by virtue, fate, and the will of the Lord.