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282 Devapi adopted an ascetic course of life impelled thereto by the desire of benefiting his brothers, And the kingdom was obtained by Shantanu and the mighty charioteer Valhika.

"O monarch, besides these, there were born in the race of Bharata numberless other excellent monarchs endued with great energy and like unto the celestial Rishis themselves in virtue and ascetic power. And so also in the race of Manu were born many mighty charioteers like unto the celestials themselves and who by their number swelled the Aila dynasty into gigantic proportions."

And so ends the ninety-fourth Section in the Sambhava of the Adi Parva.

 

( Sambhava Parva continued. )

Janamejaya said, "O Brahmana, I have now heard from thee this great history of my ancestors, I have also heard from thee about the great monarchs that were born in this line. But I have not been gratified in consequence of this charming account having been so short. Therefore be pleased, O Brahmana, to recite the delightful narrative once more in detail, commencing from Manu the lord of creation. Who is there that will not be charmed with such an account, sacred as it is? The fame of these monarchs, increased by their wisdom, virtue, accomplishments, and high character, hath been so swelled as to cover the three worlds, Having listened to the history, sweet as nectar, of their liberality, prowess, physical strength, mental vigor, energy, and perseverance, I have not been satiated. "

Vaisampayana said, "Hear then, O monarch, as I recite in full the auspicious account of thy own race just as I heard it from Dwaipayana before.

"Daksha begat Aditi, and Aditi begat Vivaswan, and Vivaswan begat Manu, and Manu begat Ila, and Ila begat Pururava, And Puru-rava begat Ayu, and Ayu begat Nahusha, and Nahusha begat Yayati. And Yayati had two wives, viz, Devayani the daughter of Usana, and Sharmishta the daughter of