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156 dhya. The great Asura Virupaksha capable of displaying various modes of fight became noted on Earth as king Chitravarman. The first of Danavas, the heroic Hara who humbled the pride of all foes became on Earth the famous and fortunate Suvabu. The Asura Suhtra of great energy and the destroyer of foemen became noted on Earth as the fortu. nate monarch Munjakesa. That Asura of great intelligence called Nikumbha who was never vanquished in battle was born on Earth as king Deyadhipa, the first among monarchs. That great Asura known amongst the sons of Diti by the name of Sarabha became on Earth the royal sage called Paurava. And, o king, the great Asura of exceeding energy, the fortunate Kupatha, was born on Earth as the famous monarch Suparswa. The great Asura, O king, who was called Kratha, was born on Earth as the royal sage Parvateya of form resplendent like a golden mountain. He amongst the Asura who was known as Salabha the second, became on Earth the manarch Prahlada in the country of the Valhikas. The foremost, among the sons of Diti known by the name of Chandra and handsome as the lord of the stars himself, became on Earth noted as Chandravarman, the king of the Kam vojas. That bull amongst the Danavas who was known by the name of Arka became on Earth, O king, the royal sage Rishika. That best of Asuras who was krown as Mrita pa became on Earth, O best of kings, the monarch Pascimanupaka. That great Asura of surpassing energy known as Garishta became noted on Earth as king Drumasena. The great Asura who was known as Mayura became Boted on Earth as the monarch Viswa. He who was the younger brother of Mayur and called Saparna became noted on Earth as the monarch Kalakirti. The mighty Asura who was known as Chandrahantri became on Earth the royal sage Sunaka. The great Asura who was called Chandravinasana became noted on Earth as the monarch Janaki, That bull amongst the Dana vas, O prince of the Kuru race, who was called Dhirghajihva, became noted on Earth as Kasitaja. The Graha who was brought forth by Singhika and who persecuted the Sun and the Moon became noted on Earth as the monarch Kratba. The eldest of the four sons of Danayu, who was known by the name of Vikshara, became known on Earth the spirited monarch Vasumitra, The second brother of Vikshara, the great Asura, was born on Earth as the king of the country called Pandya. That best of Asuras who was known by the name of Valina became on Earth the monarch Paundra.matsyaka. And, o king. that great Asura who was known as Vritra became on Earth the royal sage known by the name of Manimat. That Asura who was the younger brother of Vritra and known as Krodha-hantri became noted on Earth as king Danda. That other Asura who was known by the name of Krodhavardhana became noted on Earth as the monarcli Dandadhara.