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 ( Sambhava Parva continued. )

Janamejaya said, "Adorable one, I desire to hear the histories of those kings who were decendeddescended [sic] from Puru. O tell me of each as he was in prowess and achievements! I have, indeed, heard that in Puru's line there was not a single king who was deficient in good-behaviour and prowess, or who was without sons. O thou of ascetic wealth, I desire to hear the histories in detail of those famous monarchs endued with learning and all accomplishments."

Vaisampayana said, "Asked by thee I shall tell thee all about the heroic kings of Puru's line, all equal unto Indra in prowess, possessing great affluence and commanding the respect of all for their accomplishments.

"Puru had by his wife Paushti three sons, Pravira, Iswara, and Raudraswa, all of whom were mighty charioteers. Amongst them, Pravira was the perpetuator of the dynasty. Pravira had by his wife Shurasheni 2 son named Manushya. And the latter, of eyes like lotus leaves, had sway over the whole earth bounded by the four seas. And Manushya had for his wife, Souviri. And he begat in her three sons called Shakta, Sanhanana, and Vagmi. And they were heroes in war and mighty charioteers. Then again the intelligent and virtuous Raudraswa begat in the Apsara ten sons who were all great bowmen. And they all grew up into heroes, performing numerous sacrifices in honor of the gods. And they all had sons, were learned in all branches of knowledge, and ever devoted to virtue. They were Richeyu, and Kaksheyu and Vrikeyu of great prowess, Sthandileyu, and Vaneyu, and Jaleyu of great fame, Tejeyu of great strength and intelligence, and Satyeyu of the prowess of Indra, Dharmeyu, and Saunateyu, the tenth, of the prowess of the celestials. Amongst them all, Richeyu became the sole monarch of the whole Earth and was known by the name of Anadhrishti. And in prowess he was like unto Vasava himself amongst the celestials. And Anadhrishti had a son of name Matinara who be-