that best of royal sages.  That great Asura amongst them who was the fifth, 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 ever engaged in the good of all creatures.  The mighty Danava known by the name of Kukshi became on earth as Parvatiya from his brightness as of a golden mountain.  The mighty Asura Krathana gifted with great energy became noted on earth as the monarch Suryaksha.  The great Asura of handsome features known by the name of Surya, became on earth the monarch of the Valhikas by name Darada, that foremost of all kings.  And, O king, from the tribe of Asuras called Krodhavasa, 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 Valhika, Kratha, Vichitra, Suratha, and the handsome king Nila; and Chiravasa, and Bhumipala; and Dantavakra, and he who was called Durjaya; that tiger amongst kings named Rukmi; and king Janamejaya, Ashada, and Vayuvega, and also Bhuritejas; Ekalavya, and Sumitra, Vatadhana, and also Gomukha; the tribe 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 amongst 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 Gandharvas.  And, O monarch, know thou that Drona, the son of Bharadwaja, not born of any woman, sprung from a portion of the celestial Rishi Vrihaspati of grand achievements.  And he was the prince of all bowmen, conversant with all weapons, of mighty achievements, of great energy.  Thou shouldst know he was also well-acquainted with the Vedas and the science of arms.  And he was of wonderful deeds and the pride of his race.  And, O king, his son the heroic Aswatthaman, of eyes like the lotus-petals, gifted with surpassing energy, and the terror of all foes, the great oppressor of all enemies, was born on earth, of the united portions of Mahadeva, Yama, Kama, and Krodha.  And from the curse of Vasishtha and the command also of Indra, the eight Vasus were born of Ganga by her husband Santanu.  The youngest of them was Bhishma, the