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Rh The eight sons of the Kaleyas that were born on Earth all became great kings endued with the prowess of tigers. The eldest of them all became king Jayatsena in Magadba. The second of them, in prowess, like Indra, became noted on Earth as Aparajita. The third of them, endued with great energy and power of producing deception, was born on Earth as the king of the Nishadas gifted with great prowess. That other amongst them who was known as the fourth was noted on Earth as Srenimat that best of royal sages. That great Asura amongst them who was the fitth, became noted on Earth as king Mahanjas, the oppressor of enemies. That great Asura possessing great intelligence who was the sixth of them became noted on Earth as Abhiru, that best of royal sages. The seventh of them became known throughout Earth, from the centre to the sea, as king Samudrasena well-acquainted with the truths of the scriptures. The eighth of the Kaleyas known as Vrihat became on Earth a virtuous king evet engaged in the good of all creatures. The mighty Danava known by the name of Kukshi became known on Earth as Parvatiya from resplendent as a golden mountain. The mighty Asura Krathana gitted with great energy became noted on Earth as the monarch Surgyaksha. The great Asura of bandsome features known by the name of Suryya, became on Earth the monarch of the Vahlikas by name Datada, that foremost of all kings. And, o king, from the tribe of Asura called Krodha vasa, of whom I have already spoken to thee, were born many heroic kings on Earth. Madraka, and Karnaveshta, Siddhartha, and also Kitaka : Suvira, and Suvahu. and Mahavira, and also Vahilka : Kratha, Vichitra, Suratha, and the handsome king Nila : and Chiravasa, and Bhumipala ; and Dantavakra, and he who was called Durjjaya : that tiger amongst kings named Rukmi, and king Janamejaya, Ashada, and Vayuvega. and also Bhuritejas : Ekalavya, and Sumitra, Varadhana, and also Gomukha : the cribe of kings called the Karushakas, and also Khemadhurti; Srutayu, and Udvaha, and also Vrihatsena; Kshema, Ugratirtha, the king of the Kalingas; and Matimat, and he was known as king Iswara ; these first of kings were all born of the Asura class called Krodhavasa."

"There was also born on Earth a mighty Asura known ainongst the Danavas by the name of Kalanemi, endued with great strength, of grand achievements, and blessed with a large share of prosperity. He became the mighty son of Ugrasena and was known on Earth by the name of Kansa. And he who was known among the Asuras by the name of Devaka and was besides in splendour like unto Indra himself, was born on Earth as the foremost king of the Gandbarvas. And, O monarch, know thou that Drona, the son of Bharadwaja, not born of any wonian, sprung from a portion of the celestial Rishi Vrihaspati of grand achieve.