The pious son of Vrihatkshetra was celebrated by the name of Suhotra.
Suhotra’s son was known by the name of Hasti (16). By him in the days of
yore the most excellent city of Hastināpur was founded. Hasti had three
highly pious sons (17). Of them the eldest was Ajāmida, the second
Dwimida and the youngest Paramida. Ajāmida begat on Dhumini the king
Vrihadishu whose son was the highly illustrious Vrihaddhanu (18). His
son Vrihadbharma was known as a highly pious king. His son was Satyajit
whose son was Viswajit (19). His son was the king Senajit who had four
sons celebrated in the world (20). Ruchira, Swetaketu, Mahim nāra and
Vatsa, the king of Avanti—these were his four sons (21). Ruchira’s son
was the highly illustrious Prithusena whose son was Pāra, from whom was
born Neepa (22). Neepa had a hundred sons who all were of unlimited
energy, mighty car-warriors, heroic and powerful. All these kings were
known by the name of Neepa (23). The illustrious descendant of those
Neepas was known as Samara in the Province of Kāmpilya. He was greatly
fond of Dar (24). Samara had three sons—Para, Pāra and Sadashwa, who
were all greatly pious. Para’s son was Prithu (25). Prithu’s son was
Sukrita, who, by good actions, was endued with all accomplishments. His
son was Vibhrāja (26). His son was the king Anuha. He was the
illustrious son-in-law of Suka and the husband of Kritvi (27). Anuha’s
son was the royal saint Brahmadatta. His son was the ascetic Viswaksena,
the subduer of foes (28). By his own actions Vibhrāja was again born (as
the son of Brahmadatta). He had another son by the name of Sarvasena
(29). His eyes, O king, were torn by a sparrow known by the name of
Pujanyā (worshipful) that lived in the house of Brahmadatta for a long
time (30). Brahmadatta had an other highly powerful son by the name of
Viswaksena (31). His son was the king Dandasena. His son was Bhattata
who was formerly killed by Karna (32). This son of Dandasena was heroic
and perpetuated his race. O Yudhishthira, Bhattata’s son was evil-minded
(33). O king, he brought about the fall of the house of Neepas. For him
all the Neepas were destroyed by Ugrayudha (34). I have killed
Ugrāyudha, in battle, on account of his being elated with pride. He was
proud and took delight in haughtiness and sinful ways (35).
Yudhisthira said:—Whose son was Ugrayudha? And in whose family was he
born? For what did you kill him? Tell me all this (36).
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