In the ancient lineage, Aṇuha took as his wife Kīrtti, the daughter of the sage Śuka. From their union was born Brahyadatta, who in turn fathered Viṣvaksena. Viṣvaksena’s son was Udaksena, and his son was Bhallābha, continuing the noble line. Meanwhile, Dvijamīḍha had a son named Yavīnarasa. Yavīnarasa’s son was Dhṛtimān, from whom came Satyadhṛti. Satyadhṛti’s son was Dṛḍhanemi, followed by Supārśva, then Sumati, and then Sannatimān. Sannatimān’s son, whose name is not mentioned here, was taught the profound practice of yoga by the sage Hiraṇyanābha. This son became renowned for composing the collections of the twenty-four eastern Sāma melodies, a significant contribution to sacred music. From him was born Ugrāyudha, who played a major role in the destruction of the Nīpa lineage. Ugrāyudha’s descendants continued thus: his son was Kṣemya, followed by Sudhīra, then Puṃjaya, and Bahuratha. These are remembered as the Pauravas. Ajamīḍha, another illustrious ancestor, had a wife named Nalinī, who bore him a son named Nīla. Nīla’s line continued with Śānti, then Suśānti, followed by Puraṃjaya, and then Ṛkṣa. Ṛkṣa’s son was Haryaśva, from whom five sons were born: Mudgala, Sṛṃjaya, Bṛhadiṣu, Yavīnaraka, and Kāmpilya. Their father, seeking to protect their respective regions, declared them all his sons, and they became known as the Pāñcālas. From Mudgala, through a woman of the Maudgalya lineage, were born brahmins who possessed kṣatriya qualities, blending the virtues of both orders. Mudgala also had a son named Haryaśva. This Haryaśva fathered Divodāsa and Ahalyā as twins. Ahalyā, in time, became the mother of Śatānanda by the sage Śaradvata. Śatānanda’s son was Satyadhṛti, who mastered the highest secrets of archery. One day, Satyadhṛti beheld the celestial apsaras Urvaśī and, overcome, emitted his seed, which fell upon a reed stalk. The stalk split in two, and from it emerged twins—a boy and a girl. These children, abandoned in the forest, were discovered by the compassionate king Śaṃtanu, who took them in. The boy was named Kṛpa, and the girl Kṛpī; Kṛpī would later become the wife of Droṇa, the renowned teacher, and the mother of Aśvatthāman. Divodāsa’s line continued with his son Mitrāyu, who became king. Mitrāyu’s son was Cyavana, and from him came Sudāsa. Sudāsa’s son was Saudāsa, followed by Sahadeva, then Somaka. Somaka had a son named Jantu, the eldest among a hundred sons. The youngest among them was Pṛṣata, whose son was the famous Drupada; from Drupada came Dhṛṣṭadyumna, then Dhṛṣṭaketu. Another son of Ajamīḍha was named Ṛkṣa, who fathered Saṃvaraṇa. Saṃvaraṇa’s son was Kuru, famed for establishing the righteous field of Kurukṣetra, the sacred land that would become the stage for great events. Kuru’s sons included Sudhanu, Jahnu, Parīkṣit, and others. Sudhanu’s son was Suhotra, whose son was Cyavana, followed by Kṛtaka. Next in this line was Uparicara Vasu. Vasu was blessed with seven sons: Bṛhadratha, Pratyagra, Kuśāmba, Kuśela, Mātsya, and others. Bṛhadratha’s lineage continued with Kuśāgra, then Vṛṣabha, followed by Puṣpavān, Satyahita, Sudhanvā, and Jatu. From Bṛhadratha also came another son, who was born in two halves and joined together by a she-demon; he was named Jarāsandha. Jarāsandha’s descendants were Sahadeva, then Somapi, and finally Śrutiśravā. Thus, the noble lineages unfolded, each generation carrying forward the virtues and legacies of their forebears, shaping the destiny of the world through their deeds and wisdom.