Though Devapi remained steadfast in his views, speaking words contrary to the Vedic doctrine, the Lord Parjanya, out of compassion and for the fulfillment of all beings, caused rain to fall upon the earth. In the lineage of Bahlika, a son named Somadatta was born. Somadatta himself became the father of three sons: Bhuri, Bhurishravas, and Shalya. Meanwhile, in the house of Shantanu, from the immortal river Jahnavi, was born Bhishma, renowned throughout the land and learned in all the scriptures. Shantanu also fathered two sons, Chitrangada and Vichitravirya, with Satyavati. Chitrangada, while still a boy, met his end in battle at the hands of the Gandharva named Chitrangada. Vichitravirya married Ambā and Vālika, the daughters of the king of Kashi. Yet, due to excessive indulgence and distress, he was seized by consumption and passed away. At Satyavati’s command, my son Krishna Dvaipayana, honoring his mother’s word as inviolable, begot Vidura upon Vichitravirya’s field, through the maid sent by Dhritarashtra and Pandu. Dhritarashtra, on his part, fathered a hundred sons with Gandhari, among whom Duryodhana and Duhshasana were foremost. Pandu, while hunting in the forest, was cursed by a sage and rendered incapable of producing offspring. Thus, through the grace of Dharma, Vayu, and Indra, Kunti bore Yudhishthira, Bhimasena, and Arjuna. Madri, through the Ashvins, became mother to Nakula and Sahadeva. These five sons became known as the Pandavas, and all five were united in marriage to Draupadi. From Yudhishthira was born Prativindhya; from Bhimasena, Shrutasena; from Arjuna, Shrutakirti; from Nakula, Shatakarma; and from Sahadeva, Shrutakarma. Bhimasena also fathered Sarvaga with Kashi, and Ghatotkacha with Hidimba. Yudhishthira begot Devaka upon Yaudheyi. Sahadeva, through Vijayī, had a son named Kuhotra. Nakula, with Renumati, had Niramitra. Arjuna, with Ulupi, the serpent maiden, fathered Iravan; and with the daughter of the king of Manipur, through the custom of putrika, he begot Babruvahana. Subhadra, even in her youth, bore Abhimanyu, a mighty and valorous son who conquered all his foes. When Abhimanyu’s wife Uttara was pregnant, the unborn child was reduced to ashes in the womb by the Brahma weapon unleashed by Ashvatthama. Yet, by the will and power of the Lord, whose feet are worshipped by gods and demons alike, the child was revived, and thus Parikshit was born. Parikshit now rules the earth with unbroken righteousness. Now I shall recount the future kings. Parikshit, the current ruler, will have sons: Janamejaya, Shrutasena, Ugrasena, and Bhimasena. Janamejaya’s son will be Shatanika, who, having studied the Vedas under Yajnavalkya, acquired weapons from Kripa, and received instruction in self-knowledge from Shaunaka, will live with a mind detached from pleasure and pain, ultimately attaining supreme liberation. From Shatanika will come Ashvamedhadatta; from him, Adhisimakrishna; from Adhisimakrishna, Nicakshu. When Hastinapura is swept away by the Ganges, Nicakshu will reside in Kaushambi. His son will be Ushna; from Ushna will descend Vicitraratha, then Shuciratha, then Vrishniman, then Sushena, then Sunitha, then Richa, then Nricakshu, whose son will be Sukhābala; from him will come Pariplava, then Sunaya, then Medhavi, then Nrpanjaya, then Mridu, then Tigma, then Vasudana, and after him, another Shatanika. From this Shatanika will be Udayana; from Udayana, Vihinara; then Dandapani; then Niramitra; and from him, Kṣemaka. Thus, the lineage that is the source of Brahmins and Kshatriyas, honored by royal sages, will, upon reaching King Kṣemaka, come to its end in the Kali age. Now, O listener, I will describe the future kings of the Ikshvaku line. Brihadkshana will be the son of Brihadbala. From him will come Urukshaya; then Vatsavyuha; then Prativyoma; and from him, Divakara. From Divakara comes Sahadeva; from Sahadeva, Brihadasva; his son will be Bhanuratha; from him, Pratitasva; from him, Supratika; then Marudeva; from him, Sunakshatra; from him, Kinnara. From Kinnara will come Antariksha; then Suparna; then Amitrajit. Then Brihadbhaja; his son will be Dharmi; from Dharmi, Kritanjaya. From Kritanjaya, Rananjaya; then Sanjaya; from him, Shakya; from Shakya, Shuddhodana; from him, Rahula; then Prasenajit. Then comes Kshudraka; then Kundaka; from him, Suratha. Suratha’s son will be Sumitra. Thus, these are the Ikshvakus descended from Brihadbala, and so the verse about their lineage is remembered.