Maru Vatsa−Vriddha Sutapas | | | Prasusruta Prativyōma Amitrajit | | | Sandhi Bhânu Bridharaj | | | Amarshana Divâka Barhi | | | Mahasvat Sahadeva Kritanjaya | | | Visvabâhu Brihadasva Rananjaya | | | Prasenajit Bhânumat Sanjaya | | | Takshaka Pratikaśva Śakya | | | Brihadbala, killed Supratika Suddhōda at the battle of | | Kurukshetra by Marudeva Langala Abhimanyu | | Sunakshatra Prasenajit (Time of Parikshit) | | | Pushkara Kshudraka Brihat−rana | | | Antariksha Sumitra Vatsa−vriddha | Sutapas Sumitra shall be the last of the Ikshvâku dynasty in this Kali Yuga. Nimi was the second son of Ikshvâku. He asked Vasistha to officiate at his Yajna. But the Rishi had been pre-engaged with Indra. So he asked the king to wait till he came back. Considering the uncertainty, Nimi did not wait for his family Purohita. But engaged another priest. Vasistha on returning became offended and cursed Nimi with the loss of his body. Nimi gave the same curse to Vasistha. So both gave up their bodies. Vasistha was reborn shortly after as the son of Mitravaruna by Urvasi. The Rishis picked up the body of Nimi and placed it with the scented things of Yajna. On the completion of the Yajna, the Rishis prayed to the Devas for the vivification of the body. But Nimi said from within the scented things that he did not want to be encumbered with the body any more. The Devas said: "Then remain in the eyes of all beings as winking." So Nimi remains in the twinkling of eyes. The Rishis churned the body of Nimi and a son was born. He was called Janaka. As he was born, when his father was bodiless (_videha_) he was also called _Vaideha_. The churning also gave him the name of Mithila (Manth = to churn). He built the town Milhilâ. (Mithilâ is the modern Tirhut).